Weekly Enews

Thanksgiving Day 2025 is Thursday, November 27th. What are your plans?

People are just people. We are humans created in the image of God.

I was washing my breakfast bowl and coffee mug this morning, about to walk away.

Connie and I live in a rural area of central Kentucky. We are seven miles from our small town of 6,500 residents.

In the book, You Gotta Keep Dancin’, author Tim Hansel says: “In the midst of life’s hurts, you can choose joy!”

Life is so full of negativity. I don’t just mean the social and political unrest in our world.

Well, it turns out gnats are a thing. They have been everywhere this year. In my nose, in my ears, at the office, in the kitchen, everywhere.

Sooner or later, everyone realizes too much of anything is not very good.

Before closing the book and walking away from the news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, take a second to consider what just happened.

Not all trees are created equal. Some trees like hickory and oak are strong, hardwood trees.

What’s the quickest way to put a smile on another person’s face? Just be kind with your words and actions.

There are numerous examples throughout the Bible where faith is expressed, encouraged, and demonstrated.

When I was a kid living in the rural Kentucky many years ago, my daily expectations were fairly low.

Who is the best supervisor or boss you’ve ever experienced in your career? What made them outstanding?

What do small towns and small churches have in common? Small things done in excellence make a BIG impact.

We have an outside cat. Her name is Olivia. Her breed is Rag Doll. She is a long-haired cat. I am not a cat person.

If you’ve ever had a surgery or sickness the best news is hearing your medical team declare, “You’re fully recovered. We’ll check in again in six months.”

Sooner or later we’re all faced with the reality that we’re not a kid anymore. This awareness creeps into our psyche earlier than you think.

I am a hybrid Kentucky/Texas, country/city dweller. Even my childhood was a mixture of farm life and small town life in Kentucky.

How are things going this summer for you? Have you traveled? Are still scheduled for a getaway vacation later?