CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

I was a nursing student the first time I saw a woman give birth. Even though I was young and naïve, I was cognizant of the weight of the moment when the baby took its first breath: the thin space where we see the holy and miraculous here on earth.

Old Glory News

By the time this paper comes out everybody will be over Thanksgiving and getting ready for Christmas. Lots of places have already got their Christmas decorations up. “It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas.” Remember that song?

2 Cents Worth

Good morning it's 28 degrees in Kentucky this morning and by the time you read this I will be back in Aspermont and I'm sure glad i don't live here in the winter time.

Faces & Places

“I write because I have to write, like a singer who has to sing or a musician who has to make music. I write not so much as to have people read my writing, I write to connect, to engage, to feel less alone.

Shop Local, Shop Small, Fix Potholes

Shop Local! We have all heard that marketing line at some point. It is a staple of Chamber of Commerce messaging for cities large and small. It encourages shoppers to keep their retail dollars at home.

A Legend creates a national historic site

The historic military fort in Fort Davis has a legend about an Indian woman who was left behind during an attack on the fort by Apache Indians. She was sort of adopted by a military family and given the name Emily. Over time she fell in love with a young officer.

Judgement

Tonight I was watching an independent movie made by a friend of mine who is a film director. I think it’s a great movie, and although I’m not at liberty to promote it yet, I wanted to share something the lead character said that made my mind turn.

Check Your Mirrors

Some Bible stories unsettled me when I was little, confused me as a middle-schooler, and- -as an adult reader-- brought yet another perspective. When baby Moses was placed in a basket, I was sad. I was also five years old. All I could think was that his mother was giving him away.

2 CENTS WORTH

Having problems this morning but maybe we will be able to send this to Texas!!!!!! The leaves are falling and they are a problem there isn't any wind like they are in Texas, so they fall to the ground and stick.

Faces & Places

“I pointed to the balled-up socks. “Look at them carefully. This should be a time for them to rest. Do you really think they can get any rest like that?” That’s right. The socks and stockings stored in your drawer are essentially on holiday.