It’s been a busy one around here. All the wonderful harvest foods are in full bloom, and it’s time to prep and save them for the colder months. There is nothing like opening a fresh jar of peaches in the dead of winter. Fresh corn in the freezer for things like Chicken Corn Soup and
The Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew 5 – 7. Just before delivering this extraordinary Sermon, Jesus was baptized by John and then spent forty days fasting in the wilderness. He emerges from the wilderness and launches His public ministry by performing amazing miracles of healing and declaring, “Repent, for the Kingdom of
You don’t want to talk about it. Sensitive topic, that’s it. Brings up memories you don’t care to examine, things you aren’t willing to confront in your mind. No, what’s done is done, there’s no going back, and you don’t want to talk about it. At least not until, as in the new book “White
This article is the first in a series of “Style Files,” where I’ll break down common modes in fashion and dressing, from their origin to their evolution, and how they are seen and worn today. First up, preppy! The term “preppy” derives from private, university-preparatory schools, primarily in the northeastern part of the United States.
As far as I’m concerned, I could go to sleep and wake up to the new year. 2021 never sounded so good. Now, the thought of skipping right through my favorite “-BER” months would make me sad. I live for these months and cooler weather, but I pray to God that the holidays will feel
When did it become acceptable, almost fashionable, to bash police officers? Not just verbally, in some instances, physically. From violent protesters to elected officials to news anchors, newspapers, and mega-corporations, brutally criticizing and denouncing the police is the hot new trend. Especially for folks that like to comment on issues they know nothing about or
Ahhhhh September. Beautiful September. The crisp air it brings and the change of nature that is about to start is exciting. The “BER” months are my favorite, guys. Seriously. I was made for September, October, November and December. Does anyone else feel like if they blink, before we know it Christmas is here!? It’s crazy!
I had a dream last night that… And there’s how many stories, advertisements, and speeches start. You dreamed you could fly, that you went back to school, that you were naked and nobody noticed. Some say that dreams have messages for us, interpretations to heed, or lessons to be learned. In the new book “The
The heat just won’t quit, and it’s almost Labor Day! Usually, around this time of year, I would start transitioning my closet from summer clothes to fall apparel. Fall is similar to spring in that it starts very differently than how it ends. On day one, it feels like the height of summer, and by
Tending to backyard vegetable gardens can fill many hours of enjoyable downtime in the great outdoors. What’s more, the bounty produced by such gardens provides healthy, fresh foods to gardeners and their loved ones. Although spring and summer are widely seen as the peak of gardening season, the mild temperatures of autumn can be a
