Friends and Family

  • RELIGION: Pig Trail

    In July 2021, we moved to Siloam Springs from Georgia. We decided to take the 12-hour trip over the span of two days, so we spent the night before our official…

  • RELIGION: The runner

    Driving the bus early in the morning, watching the sun rise, I see a lot of runners out on the streets. One I see quite frequently is my fellow columnist Jerem…

  • RELIGION: What you leave behind (on the bus)

    Being a school bus driver, I see a lot of what could be called "quirky" behaviors. Now I'm not talking about misbehaviors, which we deal with on a daily basis.…

  • RELIGION: Intimidated by insects

    Kids have one of two dispositions to bugs: love 'em or hate 'em. My youngest, Kenzie, falls in the second camp. She despises bugs of all shapes, sizes, genus a…

  • RELIGION: Out of sight, out of mind

    I know that we've all heard that phrase. It's a phrase that means "when something isn't right in front of me, or I'm not focused on it, I completely disregard …

  • RELIGION: Scam Likely

    In the world we live in today scam calls and robo calls are a frequent occurrence. In just one day last week, I received robo calls from Illinois, Arkansas, Ne…

  • RELIGION: God’s still cares

    The Israelites stood on the edge of the Red Sea. In front of them, open water. Behind them, the Egyptian army led by a Pharaoh who had changed his mind and wan…

  • RELIGION: Getting old is a pain

    Getting older -- getting old -- has certain advantages. As you age, you gain experience that at times is helpful in dealing with many of life's common problems…

  • RELIGION: Commitment is key

    Today, Carol and I are celebrating our 57th Valentine's Day together, and this coming August will be our 58th wedding anniversary. We have five grown children,…

  • RELIGION: Go Fish!

    When my two older children, Sophie and Toby, were younger, they loved to play card games. I taught them how to play Uno, Rummy, Old Maid, and every kid's favor…