Several years ago my good friend Carol Levergood and I made a trip to attend CLASSeminars for writers and speakers taught by Florence Littauer and her daughter Marita. Carol is an accomplished writer and speaker, plus she’s been married to a college professor, a pastor and a missionary — al… Read more
Some days, it seems I’ve lived a whole lifetime a long time ago. I’m thankful for opportunities the Lord has given me. Read more
Editor’s Note: Adjustments and modifications are being made daily to local events. Double check plans before you go. Read more
DALLAS — ChristianParenting.org – a leading online resource for parents of all ages experiencing the joys and challenges of faithfully raising a family – is hosting Perfectly, Imperfect, an online event featuring wisdom, wit and insight from trusted voices on the front lines of parenting. Read more
Informed Choices Women’s Center is hosting a virtual event on Monday, Oct. 5, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The theme is Silent … No More. Center director Rhonda Graham said, “Join us as we give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.” Read more
Editor’s Note: This is the full article written by retired Judge Donald West that will be divided up into several articles for newsprint. Read more
Up in Maine, where the roads run out, it's logging country. Now, it’s my understanding loggers will tell you that once you get a tree down, the next challenge is getting that big, old log where it's supposed to go — to the mill. So, they use natural power and float those logs right down the … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about blessings. I got the sweetest letter from a reader who drives by our church every day. She liked the story about the weeds and how God prompted a man to trim the church’s hedges for us. Read more
They were some smart people in the Bible. Well, let me rephrase that. Some people had a lot of intelligence about building and mining precious stones, but some didn’t have the good sense to stay away from the false idols of the enemy countries around them. Read more
I'm sort of an Energizer driver. Though every once in awhile, while driving long distances, I need some help staying alert: music, air, food, especially food. I must confess, though, that carrots and celery are not my idea of an exciting snack to keep going. When we've stopped for gas over t… Read more
Editor’s Note: This is the full article written by retired Judge Donald West that will be divided up into several articles for newsprint. Read more
Editor’s Note: Adjustments and modifications are being made daily to local events. Double check plans before you go. Read more
It’s so much fun to be a secret blesser. Let me explain. Read more
It was one of those rock-and-roll airplane flights. No, not the music, but when a flight hits a stretch of serious turbulence. The captain made sure all of us passengers had our seat belts securely fastened, while others began looking for the motion discomfort bag. It looked like dinner was … Read more
Editor’s Note: This is the full article written by retired Judge Donald West that will be divided up into several articles for newsprint. Read more
“Today, I will not stress over things I cannot control.” Read more
The party had been going just fine until a doctor who was there got very offended by something another guest said. He was in a rage! He stormed out and slammed the door behind him. Someone said, "At last he's gone." The host corrected him. "No, he's not gone. That's a closet." Read more
“Today, I will not stress over things I cannot control.” Read more
Alpena First Baptist Church has a new pastor. The congregation invites the public to meet Pastor Justin Knight, wife Charla and daughter Autumn. Sunday church services are 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. with Sunday school at 10 a.m. The church is located at 12111 Hwy. 62 W. In Alpena. Read more
Editor’s Note: Adjustments and modifications are being made daily to local events. Double check plans before you go. Read more
Children tell it like it is, and often see it like it is better than we grownups do. Our little granddaughter was asking questions about Jesus for several months. One thing her parents had repeatedly explained to her was how Jesus cleans our hearts from the sins that we've done. Because she … Read more
As I open a blank document to begin this column, I have lots of thoughts swirling around in my head. The song recently playing on the radio was a Steven Curtis Chapman song, “It’s all Yours.” Read more
Editor’s Note: Adjustments and modifications are being made daily to local events. Double check plans before you go. Read more
Editor’s Note: This is the full article written by retired Judge Donald West that will be divided up into several articles for newsprint. Read more
Editor’s Note: This is the full article written by retired Judge Donald West that will be divided up into several articles for newsprint. Read more
I heard a phrase the other day on the radio that was new to me. I quickly sent myself an email so I wouldn’t forget it. “Crab mentality.” Did you know that was a real thing? Read more
Our grandson was really concerned about me. Grandma was at his house, taking care of him while Mom and Dad were gone, and I wasn't able to be there. Grandma was with our little guy, trying to help him get to sleep. But he had some questions first. "Are you going to stay at our house all nigh… Read more
Editor’s Note: This is the full article written by retired Judge Donald West that will be divided up into several articles for newsprint. Read more
I heard a phrase the other day on the radio that was new to me. I quickly sent myself an email so I wouldn’t forget it. “Crab mentality.” Did you know that was a real thing? Read more
Editor’s Note: Adjustments and modifications are being made daily to local events. Double check plans before you go. Read more
Some days, it seems I’ve lived a whole lifetime a long time ago. I’m thankful for opportunities the Lord has given me.
Editor’s Note: Adjustments and modifications are being made daily to local events. Double check plans before you go.
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