Month: April 2004

More often than I care to admit the opening sentence of the rough draft to my column reads, “What should I write about this week?” Some weeks the answer is easy. An appalling or ridiculous news event screams for comment. Occasionally an idea I have been mulling over for a while finally falls together. And…

In the spring, creepy crawly critters come out of hibernation, migrate and search for nesting sites. That’s the nature oriented explanation when critters invade our homes. The immediate reaction resembles repulsion, rejection and destruction. I realized that early on when a swarm of black flies invaded my brothers’ bedroom one hot summer day. The cloud…

It sounded like a good idea when we talked about initiating the ministry. I was one of the first to volunteer. Some weeks I enjoyed talking with the man in his 90s who played championship level checkers, studied math every day just to keep his mind sharp and enjoyed computer chess. Other times I needed…

Career and community concerns tugged at the bond of love the middle-aged couple had pledged each other in their 20s. A popular speaker, the wife’s appointment book included speaking engagements, a daily radio program and volunteer work. In her spare time she counseled young adults and enjoyed her six children and grandchildren. She and her…