“Tell me and I’ll forget. Teach me and I’ll remember. Involve me and me and I’ll learn.” Benjamin Franklin Today I want to teach you and involve you so you will learn. The season of Advent is upon us. What exactly is Advent and where did it come from? Advent is a Latin word ...

My son’s best friend is Walter. When Walter was eight weeks old, my son, Bart, adopted him from a sunny farm in Georgia. While the breeder specialized in yellow Labrador retrievers, Walter is an especially handsome English cream color. I say “our Walter,” because he is my son’s ...

Many of you will have an empty place at your table this year. What does that mean? It most likely means that someone is missing. There are many reasons that a person may be missing. Not all people get multiple days off. Sometimes it is impossible to get home for the Thanksgiving ...

We’ve all had it happen — that coincidence that is so uncanny it makes us believers in … what? Pre-destination? Chance? Luck? God’s Plan? Hard to say, but I’ve had a few that made me stand up and take notice. For example: the chance that I would be born in the same hospital, the ...

Election integrity is strong! I had the privilege to volunteer as a poll watcher for the Warren Democrats in our elections held Nov. 8. I, along with another Warren Democratic watcher and poll watchers of the Warren Republican party, observed the process, monitored our parties’ turnout, and ...

Editor’s Note: This series will connect topics between Christianity and hunting. The series will run throughout the archery and rifle deer seasons. It can be challenging when an older generation’s love is not enthusiastically embraced by a younger generation. Hunting, Catholicism, ...