Opinion
Reading is a slam-dunk at your Library
With the much-anticipated Hoop Project coming to the streets of downtown Gallipolis next weekend, Bossard Library has you covered for all of your summ...
A Hunger for More: We are like the acacia bush
As they took their blades and cut the gnarled wood of the thorny acacia tree (also called “shittim wood”, see Exodus 25:10-22 and Exodus 3...
God’s Kids Korner: Who is My Neighbor?
Our Bible story for this week is from Luke 10: 25-37 where one day, a lawyer asked Jesus what he had to do to have eternal life. When Jesus asked him ...
Search the Scriptures: In good company
The Bible teaches us that in this world, suffering, hardships, trials and persecutions are not the worst thing that can happen to a child of God. To t...
Be aware what the day is
I once was the pastor of a man, Jim Mason, who often referenced the day as being Tuesday, particularly when he did not feel well, or when things were ...
Cross Words: Why I deleted Instagram
I deleted Instagram. One of the most popular social networks in the world. A photo sharing platform used by one billion people. And I’m no longe...
Flipping through a lifetime of clips
(This column brought to you by scissors.)Here’s something we should do more: Thank you for reading our newspaper.We also appreciate you reading ...
The importance of play in a child’s life
If you are someone who enjoys listening to people with more knowledge and expertise than you possess in fields that interest you, you may want to inve...
The power of you
The power of you. Did you know that all you need in life is right within your reach? It is actually within yourself. We have all heard time and time a...
Connecting Ohio educators with D.C. legislators
When I first came to the Senate, I met with a number of higher education leaders around Ohio. In these conversations we realized how little opportunit...
