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Company is ComingJudy Conlin I have lived here for almost 40 years and maybe had company once every 5 years or so. I love company,…
Slim Randles When old Joe Gilliam began digging that hole in his front yard, out there close to the street, neighbors watched and wondered. When…
Invite Jesus into your mess – and discover true securitySheryl Boldt Do you ever wonder if God gets tired of your constant mess-ups? Maybe you’re…
Colored Eggs for EasterJudy Conlin For over thirty years, I went through the ritual (and mess) of coloring eggs to help the Easter Bunny out…
By Mark Pettus Publisher Last fall, I decided to pick up the guitar again after a 50-year break. My fingers are still relearning the callouses,…
by Jim Miller Low-Cost Smartphone Plans for Budget-Minded Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and…
Slim Randles We have a master gardener in our family. Two, actually. My wife, Catherine, and her identical twin, Eleanor. These women spent a whole…
Jesus could have said, ‘Not Your will, but Mine.’Sheryl Boldt The message of Good Friday is sobering – and so, so powerful: Jesus chose to…
Brain Injury Awareness Month shines a light on prevention—from protecting older adults to recognizing concussion risks in youth sports. Written by Patricia Smith The ladder…


