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Bitter-sweet Memories

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Chi Newman’s life has been a series of fortunate occurrences that always seemed to pop up when she needed them most.

Making a Case for Natural Gas

Richard E. Kelly

If the United States wants energy security and not be forced to depend on foreign oil, then why do we appear to be overlooking natural gas?

Getting a new knee

Medical Miracle

Many of you are facing the probability of needing joint replacement surgery. Craig Bieber gives you some first-hand information that will help you with your decision, and to help you understand what to expect if you do decide to have the surgery.

The real gift of Christmas

Christmas Gift

The Christmas story is an endearing tale, filled with subtle beautiful meaning, no matter your faith, or depth of belief. What a shame it is lost in a blur of shopping.

Tightening our belts

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Grandpa sheared sheep or wrestled logs at the sawmill 12 hours a day. Grandma washed laundry by hand, kept the vegetable garden, gave birth 10 times and went right back to work. No wonder they could challenge those horses for eating, and still stay slim.

White Hats and Black Hats

White Hats and Black

I grew up in a small ranching town in western South Dakota. My consciousness has been impacted by what I was when. It is postulated that most of your life values are formed when you are around nine years old. I was nine years old in the 1950s, and it was a simple and positive [...]

A Most Remarkable Man

Darrell Gene Miller

In our lifetime we will meet and get to know many interesting and fascinating people. Occasionally we are introduced to a person who ratchets the bar up a notch. And so it was with Darrell Gene Miller, a human dynamo who cultivated friendships like a gardener nurtures his prized plants and flowers. Darrell was a most remarkable man.

November 4th – Happy Birthday, Mom!

Patricia Hoyle

This coming Tuesday – my Mom’s birthday – will see the election of a new President and the beginnings of a changed American society. I’m sorry that she is not here to see it all happen along with the rest of us. The changes that lie ahead of us will be historic, significant, and life-changing for all of us. Even though she would not be voting, I think that Mom would be very pleased to see an African-American man finally get the chance to be our President and become the most powerful man in the world.

Richard E. Kelly is blogging now

Author Richard E. Kelly (www.RichardEKelly.com) has finally joined the blogging world.  The recent release of his book, Growing Up in Mama’s Club, has begun to generate a lot of comment on some online forums and discussion groups. He’s decided to provide a more direct outlet for his readers and others interested in Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Watchtower [...]

Online – Finally

This site is finally up and running after a couple of years of trying to get it right.  I’m not saying that it is finished or even ready for publication, but it is finally online. Many of my friends have begged me to organize and publish my comments.  Let’s face it – I’m a “news [...]