Opinion
Search the Scriptures: A spiritual harvest
As the weather changes, and one season rolls over into another, we are ever reminded of the steady progression of time. Summer turns into Fall, Fall b...
Hold your block for victory
It is football season to the delight of many. Football talk abound these days about team prospects, particularly for our local high schools and favori...
A Hunger for More: A servant of the Living God
“Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And ...
Cross Words: Three reasons why God keeps you waiting
Hey there! Are you still in the waiting room? If so, I have good news. This week, I’m continuing my “In the waiting room” series on ...
God’s Kids Korner: The cost of discipleship
There was a large crowd that was accompanying Jesus towards Jerusalem in Luke 14:25-35. While coming to Jesus was a great first step to hearing His Go...
Preplanning a funeral
I never thought I would write anything pertaining to preplanning a funeral, but since my husband and I recently did that very thing, I thought I would...
Fall is the best time to landscape
Humans have a natural urge to plant in the spring, and spring is the best time to sow garden seeds and plant annual bedding plants. Since time began, ...
A tumbler into mad-cap cup lunacy
The fanciest cup I ever owned as a single man was made by Tupperware. It was really sturdy plastic. It kept drinks cold for as long as needed. I had a...
Reader wonders ‘what if?’
Dear Editor,What if?The “what-ifs” in life can be troubling for the mind. What can you do when another is suffering and there is nothing y...
Paul E. Elkins
PATRIOT — Paul E. Elkins, age 66, of Patriot, Ohio, died surrounded by family on August 25, 2019.A gathering of friends and family will take pla...
