Far-out Prayer for a Wife As a young girl, I remember the congregation of my childhood church gathering around the altar to pray for the healing of a newborn baby girl. She...

Well Easter Sunday turned out to be a beautiful Spring day, a little chilly but sunny. That was good, since there was over 50 of us family members that showed up at my...

On Friday I stopped to visit with Bill, got home and Paisley and Cutler spent the night and yes, we had pancakes for supper. Jacob and Abby enjoyed supper out for their...

It’s been a few weeks since I was able to submit a column. My computer’s motherboard needed to be replaced, so it had to go back to the factory. It was only a few months...

Every Tub Remember children, your parents are not your very own “cherished and convenient necessity.” By age 30, if not somewhat long before, you should have developed...

You know you have hit a certain age when a recliner, glasses of wine and a heating pad are life savers.Some of the wisest words I ever heard came from a man high school...

Birthdays: April 18th-Kelly O’Connor, Beckett Allison 4, Easton Burcham 9, Hayes Boman 10, Diana Staudt 43, Leah Riley 43, Melissa Green 47, Adam...

My teaching organization which my mother, aunt, sister, a couple neices, and cousins were or are members of, have hosted Capitol Days in April where educators across the...

Up a CreekI have many fond memories of canoeing in Southwest Missouri during the first six years of our marriage. Jimmy and I would spend time alone or with friends/family...

APRIL BRINGS: April showers and they are welcomed. Happy Easter, our wonderful Tax Day and Administrative Day for those working people. Tell them thank you. Happy birthday...

Southwest Missouri truths: Just down the road is never close; biscuits and gravy are number one breakfast; mushrooms are a prize worth having; forget GPS, ask the people at...

Birthdays: April 11th-Meggan Taffer, Luke McGee 19, Garrett Ewing 20, Ashton Julian 32 and Melanie Kriecher 41; 12th-Rachel Witt, Wanda Willis, Aidan White 3, Maelie Jo...

The stormy season is upon us once again. Blessed rain is falling, winds are blowing, and severe weather warnings are being issued causing us to be more aware of nature and...

Three Nails and Three DaysCountless hymns and songs have been composed regarding the account of Jesus’ crucifixion, tender burial, and miraculous resurrection. Although I...

On Friday night Krelee and Bexlee came and visited for a few hours while Kelbey and Asa went to the Dining Hall in celebration of their anniversary. Krelee is most happy to...