Veterans’ service reflects the nation’s best
Generations of patriots have dedicated themselves to the defense of the United States. On this Veterans Day, we honor our brave men and women,...
In honor of Veterans Day
I see the face of war, the one who went for me; the soldier, sailor, airman, the one who served for me. The flash...
ODJFS salutes former soldiers by helping them find jobs
Each year, Veterans Day reminds us of the sacrifices that the men and women in the Armed Forces have made to protect our values...
Why I continue to beat this dead horse
Surely, there are those who wonder why I continue to write these articles that beat the dead horse of political intrusion into the world...
Don’t hibernate … educate
Dreading the onset of winter and your tendency to sleep more, eat comfort foods, and gain a few pounds? Bored with the same circle...
Joys and woes of salt rising bread
Editor’s Note: While regular columnist Gloria Yoder is taking a week off to settle in with her two new foster Children, I reached out...
Gift of life
One morning I woke up startled because I heard the words, “poverty is a life without God.” Poverty is a lack of the means...
‘Tis the season to be giving
Well, friends, we have made it. We are right in the thick of the upcoming holiday season as we have turned the calendar over...
How to love stepgranchildren
Dear Grandparenting: It was hard enough keeping my wits about me as the grandmother to five growing grandkids that are usually going off in...
Voting matters — and not just every four years
At some point along the way, our democratic right to have our voices heard became kind of like figure skating or gymnastics … something...