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In Nature
A Bit of Paradise There are people, places, and things, which often leave one with more questions than answers; such was this stop in Pennsylvania, near Wiley’s Bridge, No. 19. The stone building beckoned us to stop, and explore both the interior of the structure and the surrounding gardens. But had it been a home or…
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Holiday’s
Happy Easter “When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away…
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Connected
Connected in the Cloud Have you heard of the Cloud? I am sure you have; it is impossible to be engaged with technology and not have heard the term the Cloud. Just to be clear, the Cloud is not actually in the heavens, the terms origins are unknown, but its meaning is universally understood to…
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Holiday’s
A Blessed Passover “On that day tell your son, ‘I do this because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that this law of the Lord is to be on your…
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A View From the Road
The Crosses at Strasburg We saw these crosses from the road, in Strasburg, Virginia. The two poles, on either side of the center cross, fly the American Flag. We pulled off of the road, to take a closer look, and I saw this box for prayer requests. I did not leave a request, but certainly…
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Art
To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ First News of the Battle of Lexington by William Tylee Ranney “The skirmish between Redcoats and Minutemen at Lexington, Massachusetts, on April 19, 1775, signaled the beginning of the American War of Independence. More…
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From the Editor
Men –It is Up to You! “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world.” ~ Margret Mead ~ Sculpture at the Center for Civil and Human Rights In Florida, it is not unusual for homes to be built on canals or small lakes, or ponds or fountains to be…
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In Nature
A Place of Peace Recently, I had the privilege of sitting in our friend’s garden, while I waited for everyone to finish their pesky obligations, which were in the way of celebrating a birthday. As I sat there, reading, I could not help but marvel at the beautiful space they had created and all of…
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Below you will find Jeremy Stuart Snyder’s obituary, originally printed in The Gadsden Times, on March 13, 2017. Jeremy Stuart Snyder “Jeremy Stuart Snyder, 42 arrived at the gates of Heaven on Thursday, March 9, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 1: PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Rainbow Church of Christ,…
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Public Square
Nathan Hale and the Homestead “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country” ~ Nathan Hale ~ Do you remember Nathan Hale from a history class or movie or maybe the cartoon Liberty Kids? Perhaps, it is just those famous last words, of his, that have…
