It depends on whom you ask. As for Mona Lisa and the reason behind her mysterious smile, we’ll never know. But there is one thing I do know about smiles; they wield power - in a good way. If you offer a genuine smile it is guaranteed to make the recipient feel better. It’s a fact. In fact, ...
Finally, the elections are over and the media can start watching all the Christmas commercials. Our focus can switch from ‘who to vote for’ to ‘what to buy for whom.’ On top of that, it seems winter is a little ahead of schedule. A local newscast got me to thinking. With the early ...
They are making the rounds on busy roadways in cities and towns across the country. Stop signs are just so last millennium. The newest trend in traffic is the roundabout and it has me terrified. The name sounds so friendly, so casual: roundabout. I’ll come to your house roundabout 6-ish. ...
10 YEARS AGO NOV. 20, 08 10th anniversary of “Miracle On Main” was another successful event. Matt & Brandy Sealman take over ownership of Farmers Feed & Supply. Terice Forrester & Cory Winkelpleck will be married Dec. 6 at the UCC Church in Reinbeck. Cynthia Jo Kerns, 77, ...
They are making the rounds on busy roadways in cities and towns across the country. Stop signs are just so last millennium. The newest trend in traffic is the roundabout and it has me terrified. The name sounds so friendly, so casual: roundabout. I’ll come to your house roundabout 6-ish. ...
Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. There are many things I enjoy about being an amateur astronomer. Like the thrill I get when I track down an object for the first time. When I got a telescope for a birthday present when I was about ...
10 YEARS AGO 11/13/08 Cedar Valley Hospice is holding a soup & salad luncheon fundraiser on Nov. 22 at the Grundy Center Methodist Ch. RCTC Yellow Jackets take 3rd place at Nationals. Jeralyn School of Dance holds Halloween party. Open house at St. Gabriel’s Church to begin Sunday, ...
At our house we recently experienced a season of plumbing. TGIO. Thank goodness it’s over (I hope). It started with a water heater that refused to heat water. Which was a problem. Obviously. I’m not much for cold showers. Unfortunately it didn’t end there. A cold shower is one thing. ...
Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. There are many things I enjoy about being an amateur astronomer. Like the thrill I get when I track down an object for the first time. When I got a telescope for a birthday present when I was about ...
If you had been here, my brother (Lazarus) would not have died” John 11:32-44. This Sunday at Peace UCC Church, we honor our Veterans and deceased members and their families. At any point, they might, and probably did, say with Mary, “ Where were you?” to Jesus. One of Jesus’ ...