Dozens turn out for Good Friday Cross Walk
Around 60 people turned out on a damp Friday morning for a reverent walk through downtown Clarkesville. They carried handmade crosses on the mile-long...
Under a blue Colorado sky
Home for my adult son is the mile-high city of Denver. It is where a cloudless azure sky envelops the snowcapped Rockies, which sparkle...
The world’s saddest and happiest days
She stood among the crowd, her heart pounding with fear as she watched her beloved son stripped of clothing and any dignity. The thorned...
The teacher: Our most valuable human resource
Recently while attending a memorial service for a friend in LaGrange, Georgia, I met Sarah Funderburk, a retired teacher. What a delightful, bright, spirited...
Gun violence and life
During one of the recent forecasts for strong storms to move through our area, I downloaded the app of an Atlanta news channel to...
When most fear is gone
As I age, I realize with gratefulness fear of most things seems to be gone, except for my fear of snakes. If I live...
The privilege of your time
At 6:30 on Saturday evenings, my husband and I usually catch the national news headlines if we are home. We do so in case...
Let’s lighten our hearts to enlighten the world
They say life passes before you preceding your demise. I am either preparing to be demised, or the headlines of the world are causing...
Life beyond the grief and sorrow
He left the lumber mill he owned accompanied by his beloved dog, Snowball. They walked the usual path around the small fishing pond, which...
Choosing a safer, happier journey
My granddaughter will graduate from high school this year. I am unsure how this is happening because I thought she was born a few...
Miss Carter’s green pastures
Five horses gathered at the fence behind the barn waiting for Miss Carter to bring them treats. She patted their noses, told them they...
Planting a garden of wisdom
After being asked by a friend how I separate my political beliefs from my faith, I answered, "I don't." I am always puzzled by...