This week we will be celebrating Independence Day. We will commemorate the founding of our nation. While there are many different thoughts on the state of our nation, it is certain that it was founded upon principles of freedom. What is freedom? You may think of freedom as the ability...

As almost all of you are aware by now, Israel and Iran are at war and our country, the United States, has joined the war on the side of Israel and against Iran. The U.S. Air Force and Navy launched a joint attack late last Saturday on three nuclear facilities...

I have found delight on the lake whether I am water skiing or jumping off a dock and swimming. I used to enjoy both quite a bit. Both activities are wonderful forms of recreation and both cool you off on a hot day. One brings joy by cutting back and forth...

There is a song from my childhood that my parents would sing to my siblings and me from time to time. The words say, “Have patience, have patience, don’t be in such a hurry. When you get impatient, you only start to worry. Remember, remember, that God is patient, too....

What are you thankful for?” It is the standard question that we ask children each Thanksgiving. Tiny hands are traced to represent the shape of a turkey. The pencil marks around each finger make a turkey “feather,” each one complete with the name of an item for which the child...