Lead pencils are here to stay

Sitting at the kitchen table with our iPads in front of us, my son and I explored different on-line catalogs. While I checked out year-end ... Read more

Great stories behind hymns

“Have you ever thought about how it would be if we didn’t have music?” the Rev. Tim Trent asked recently when someone commented on the ... Read more

Books are odd places for filing

My husband often joked that I used books for filing cabinets. I must admit there was some truth to that. I have often stuffed things ... Read more

Stories personify holiday spirit

During my years as a newspaper reporter, I sometimes heard true, heart-warming Christmas stories that personified the spirit of the holiday. A man in his ... Read more