When I was a kid, there was nothing quite like the excitement of early winter when Grandpa would get ready to kill hogs. Our kinfolk would come over to lend a hand, and it was a real family affair. The men would spend all day scalding and butchering the hogs until we […]
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The old 1835 Courthouse sits in the middle of the Town Square in Elkton, Ky. Its majestic façade facing the world outside. For almost two centuries, it had been a silent witness to the changes that had taken place in the town. The courthouse had seen the town grow from a small settlement to
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If Barns Could Talk, This One Would Say… I have outlived your Grandparents and their Parents, standing tall as a weather-beaten monument to a bygone era. Over the years, I have housed tobacco, hay, and equipment, bearing witness to the trials and tribulations of the farmers who once relied on me to dry their crops.
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I found this tombstone in a little graveyard at the Old Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church outside Sparta, Tennessee. I don’t know why this one headstone caught my attention out of all the others that adorn the cemetery. It reads “In memory of Sarah A. Brock.” She lived for 14 years, 9 months, and 25 days. Most likely,
I am often amazed at the reaction I get when I’m talking to someone and tell them I had a “perfect childhood.” They poke and prod and tell me “no way, there had to be a time when it wasn’t so perfect.” Well, I’m sorry, but it was. I’ll start off by giving my parents
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Have you ever thought about light? It’s something we use in our everyday life, from flipping a switch to brighten up a room or to see the road as we drive along at night. As far as I know, all plant life needs light to live and grow. Would it surprise you to learn that
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I watched a commencement speech last night by Mathew McConaughey. There was one line that struck home with me that I wanted to share. “You are the author of the book of your life.” Wow, those words are so powerful. Just take the time to think about it. For those of us who might be
Some of you may or may not know my wife and I are adopting a 13-year-old boy from Latvia. We met him through a hosting organization called Project 143. It’s a program where you bring a child from an overseas orphanage to live in your home for a month in the summer and winter, so
The Question of a Lifetime; Have you ever read about a Near Death Experience, also known as NDE? It’s when someone dies and goes to Heaven and returns to tell their story. I have always been fascinated with this subject and over the last few years, I have read hundreds of stories online and read
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It’s mid-February, and I’m sure most everyone is sick of winter, but spring will be here before you know it. That makes me wonder how many people know or care about how we get our seasons. This is something that has fascinated me ever since I was a kid. Let’s start with planet Earth and