Advent is a time of watching and waiting. We prepare for Christmas in many different ways at our house: Decorating the Christmas tree Hanging wreaths inside Baking and decorating Christmas…
There is a glorious moment when a checkers player has jumped and moved a piece all the way to the far side of the board. When that happens, the player…
A woman was out shopping and decided to stop for a cup of coffee. She bought a bag of cookies, dropped them in her purse, and then went into a…
Christy Gutowski, of The Daily Herald, wrote about a meeting of two Chicago Bears players in the locker room in August 1984: After ten seasons with the Chicago Bears…
One of my favorite candies to this day is a Tootsie Roll Pop. There’s just something about knowing that as I enjoy the sweet candy on the outside, I know…
Lucy is chasing Charlie Brown… “I’m going to get you Charlie Brown…I’m going to get you!” All of a sudden Charlie Brown comes to a screeching halt. He stops, puts…
Rev. Ben Johnson’s blog records the following: After suffering a string of thefts at his organic farm, Melvin Burns made an unusual offer. He offered the thief a job if…
As busy pastors with young children, we sometimes needed help with light home repairs. My Dad was the kind of guy who showed up with a toolbox. He would…
Which came first? The chicken or the egg? I want to say a chicken because a chicken, at least hens, have to be there to lay an egg and then…
It made the headlines: “Peleton holiday commercial sparks social media uproar”. A woman expresses surprise at the gift she finds in her home on Christmas morning: A Peleton exercise bike.…