Our appreciation of experiences and the world around us changes with time. The way I approach life differs now from when I was a teenager or newly-married twenty-something. The world has changed as well, and that makes for a double whammy. I have to admit, I am a grown-up, even though I mostly ...
10 YEARS AGO NOV. 27, 2008 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Armijo of Gilbert, AZ are parents of triplets born Sept. 10. Mrs. Armijo is the former Tammy Giesking. Agnes Brush died Nov. 15 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Village of Lights celebration will be held Nov. 28 at St. John’s Luth. Church. ...
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, ...
2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. Thanksgiving-a day, an attitude, or the reflection of the heart? It can be all three or it can be summed up with this ...
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 ...