In 1971, Memorial Day became a national holiday by an act of Congress; it is now celebrated on the last Monday in May to honor those who...

We are in the graduation season. For the next two months, many dreamers will move one more step closer to reaching their dreams—a degree,...

What does an O-ring, a piece of foam, and a stick of incense have in common? On their own, they are small and innocuous. But when mixed...

More than 31 million people witnessed the spectacle called Totality--the four minutes when the moon totality blocked the sun as the sun...

Happy post-Easter. I hope all your expectations were met. Easter—, like most holidays—come with their own expectations. Some people...

A true story: Grieving sisters in Oviedo, Spain, were all dressed up and ready to go to their beloved brother’s funeral, but they got a...

We have a pre-Easter crowd this morning on Palm Sunday—the final Sunday of Lent. I say crowd because as the saying goes: “Two’s company,...

I’m working on my garden. I’ve prepared the seedlings to put in the ground  after the last freeze. They are healthy with the potential of...

I’m working on my garden. It’s that time. It’s not much: a few herbs here, some tomatoes in planter boxes, there. All the more reason,...

One Sunday morning, the preacher noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered...

This week I had to say goodbye to a friend, and I gained a new one. Rev. Jim was my brother. Jim was also my friend.  I am in bible...

Eighty-five-year-old Lew Hollander was given some interesting advice in his lifetime. "When I was a kid, medical pros preached that...

A woman goes into labor with her child. The doctor says that they have invented a new device to transfer the pain of child birth to the...

This week we were reminded how painful the past can be and how unforgiving the future can seem.  The mother of the teenager who killed...

Have you ever loss something important and went to great lengths to find it, only to discover that it was in the most surprising...

A police officer jumped into his squad car and called the station. “I have an interesting case here,” he said. “A woman shot her husband...

Every day, we are surrounded by warnings. Every product comes with warning labels. Too bad common sense is not included in the crafting...

You made it. 2023 is in the rearview mirror: global climate upheaval, shootings, and wars on two fronts. Hello 2024. Time for a new plan...

It’s that time of the year when many people make resolutions for the new year and make plans accordingly. And they go to all kinds of...

On the fourth week of Advent, we light the final purple candle to mark the final week of prayer and penance as we wait for the birth of...