I was at a gathering the other day, friends and friends of friends. A friendly group of people was initially comfortable with one another, but when specific issues were raised, small cracks began to appear in the peaceful evening. We had all been so social and agreeable, but when subjects were ...

I volunteer for a few hours each week at one of our local hospitals as a Chaplain. One of the things I have noticed in so many of those I visit is often anxiety. This is to be expected; hospitals make anyone uneasy, not because of the care or the hospital itself, but because it brings our ...

The season of celebration is quickly approaching, whether we realize it or not. There are subtle hints as I check out at the grocery store and see a frozen turkey in many of the shopping carts. The leaves are drifting across the road, and shallow snow is appearing on and off, reminding us that ...

Snow has arrived, and I know it will be here for several months. For myself, although so many in our area look forward to recreation on the fluffy white, for me, it is the driving on the fluffy stuff that causes hesitation and anxiety. Winter can be a challenge, but also a blessing; winter ...

I want to take a moment and respond to a front-page article that appeared in the Wednesday Gazette, Oct. 29th, entitled, “Ad Campaign Focuses on UP Abortion Access”. The article informed us that advertisements and public service announcements about the availability of this procedure would ...

My father died several weeks ago, and I was left with the project of cleaning out his house. It is a daunting task to dismantle years' worth of stuff. So many thoughts have come to me since I was unloading files, drawers, closets, and basements full of treasures and stuff. I found my ...