Opinion
Kids say the darndest things
I’ve always heard the phrase “out of the mouths of babes,” but I was reminded of the truth it holds during a recent Wednesday evenin...
Could we borrow an egg?
Maybe it’s because I’m getting older and more nostalgic. Maybe it’s because I live in a more rural area now and neighbors’ hom...
A little courtesy goes a long way
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to read this column.Whew, that wasn’t so bad, was it?For some reason, typing that first paragraph ha...
Get ready — it really is winter
Back in November, I wore a winter coat because it was cold outside.Since then, it has been around 45 degrees almost every day. I wore a light sweater ...
Double-digit years, 1919 to 2020
Of course, of all the truisms one realizes as the years roll by, it’s the “don’t blink” admonition in that Kenny Chesney song ...
The fleecing of the flock
Each Sunday morning just before morning worship at our church, the children march around and through the congregation to the tune of Father Abraham, c...
I guess it’s time to let it go
I know I should be moving on into the new year, but I just can’t quite let go of 2019 yet. Specifically, I seem unable to file into the past the...
Lies, lies and more lies
As a former school superintendent, one of my most important, difficult and frustrating responsibilities was trying to stay abreast of state and federa...
Trains: A blessing or annoyance?
When I drive to work, I am delayed from time to time by a train traveling north or south through the small city where I live.Do I get impatient, wish ...
A wish for the new year
As we say goodbye to 2019, I can’t help but look back on the completed year and try to find something, anything, that I can take from my experie...
