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Don’t You Think It’s About Time? By Joseph J. Bucci | June 9, 2025

Don’t you think it’s about time that you poured out your life on behalf of others?

The Dismal Digital Future By Dr. Bruce Smith | May 29, 2025

Survival in Tough Times

The Day After Tomorrow By Joseph J. Bucci | May 12, 2025

Do you know what your life will look like the day after tomorrow?

Now There’s Something You Don’t See Every Day! : The 1948 Crosley Wagon By Dr. Bruce Smith | April 29, 2025

Survival in Tough Times: Crosley made radios, refrigerators, automobiles that average people could afford

The Gift By Joseph J. Bucci | April 24, 2025

But right now I am so grateful for this gift that God has given to me! I would not trade it for anything, and I really mean that

Impressionist April By Dr. Bruce Smith | April 23, 2025

Summer is still two months away, but the green and growing things know that they must get ready for the quickening days ahead

The Greatest Generation Fed Us Well By Dr. Bruce Smith | March 31, 2025

Survival in Tough Times: Among many other things, those 1950s suppers with the family are worth remembering

Hooks and Pincers By William Kevin Stoos | March 29, 2025

Why You Have Never Really Had a Bad Day

The Words By William Kevin Stoos | March 23, 2025

I need only The Words—that is all. I believe them because I have read them and taken them to heart. I believe because of The Words and I need nothing else. They are words of power and inspiration and grace. Because of The Words alone, I believe.

The Father’s Redemptive Work By Joseph J. Bucci | March 21, 2025

Please pray with me that any parent, struggling with the understanding of how to raise a mature and respectful human being, will lean on Jesus and the Biblical approach to discipline, and seek the help of God and other godly friends

Bigger Than Yourself By William Kevin Stoos | March 21, 2025

If you choose Him, you will never make the wrong choice. True fulfillment lies in believing in something bigger than yourself

Harbinger Days By Dr. Bruce Smith | March 18, 2025

Spring is coming. My confidence grows because the chorus frogs and the peepers say so, and they always know.

The Greatest Miracle Not Seen By Joseph J. Bucci | March 16, 2025

Bible--The greatest miracles not seen can be read about today!

Jacob’s Prayer By William Kevin Stoos | March 15, 2025

Sometimes The Best Advice A Lawyer Can Give Is Prayer

“Did You See the Big Man?” By William Kevin Stoos | March 14, 2025

How the Holy Spirit Appeared to a Small Boy in Africa

Cottonwood Christianity By William Kevin Stoos | March 12, 2025

The cottonwood tree is like the Christian faith. Our faith, too, is majestic, glorious, strong and inspiring

The Fabric of Our Faith by William Kevin Stoos By William Kevin Stoos | March 10, 2025

Easter, 2025

The Woodcarver: Nazis, Blacks, and a Lesson in Stereotypes By William Kevin Stoos | March 10, 2025

The Mother and Child sit on altar table--I think about Charles and Josef. And I am reminded that every time I have ever tried to judge my fellow man according to his creed, race, or religion, I have been unfailingly wrong

“Boy, Are You Brave!” (Or, Don’t Thank God in Public) By William Kevin Stoos | March 9, 2025

America is the easiest place in the world to be a Christian--It is the easiest place in the world to say Deo Gratias. And no people on earth have more reason to do so.

Screen a Classic Film With Kids or Grandkids By Dr. Bruce Smith | March 5, 2025

Survival in Tough Times: Climb into your comfy chair, pop the popcorn, and settle back for some great memories

Pinch Me, I Must Be Dreaming! By Dr. Bruce Smith | February 7, 2025

Survival in Tough Times: We haven’t reached the first 21 days yet! Can it be real? Can justice and righteousness really prevail so well and so quickly? I can only shake my head and say, Pinch me, I must be dreaming!

Reminds Me of January 1981 By Dr. Bruce Smith | February 3, 2025

Survival in Tough Times: Thank God for our many blessings and our brighter future.

How To Know You’re In A Good Place In The Heartland By Dr. Bruce Smith | January 26, 2025

Survival in Tough Times: In hard times or easy times, it’s good to know where there’s a nearby country store

The Silence of the Snow By Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh | January 23, 2025

The snow keeps falling in large flakes, the wind has died down, the birds are hiding, and the silence is peaceful.

A Ray Of Hope By Dr. Bruce Smith | January 23, 2025

Survival in Tough Times: Thank God for our many blessings!

The Great Coffee Substitute Review By Dr. Bruce Smith | January 15, 2025

Survival in Tough Times: As with tea, make these hot drinks different ways and decide which you like best. I drink them all and I’m sure you can find a favorite from among the four. Happy tasting!

Good Fortune, Then Home For the Storm By Dr. Bruce Smith | January 5, 2025

Survival in Tough Times: Awaiting The Next Winter Storm

Now There’s Something You Don’t See Every Day!—North American F-86 Saber Jet By Dr. Bruce Smith | December 29, 2024

Survival in Tough Times:

Finishing Christmas Well! By Joseph J. Bucci | December 23, 2024

It’s not how you start but how you finish that matters

Start With Simplicity By Dr. Bruce Smith | December 15, 2024

Survival in Tough Times: Start simple. Find some buckets