SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING – Who have we become?

I’M TEMPTED to end this article right here and let you think about, reflect upon, and act on whatever the quotations on this page mean to you. Read them again and pause for a while and let them sink into your mind, heart, and soul.

NOBODY’S PERFECT – Watch where you’re going

I HAVE RUN OVER my foot and my sister Judy’s foot. I have tipped over in my electric cart outside my house because I carelessly rode over a rounded curb. I sometimes use my cell phone when I travel outside on secluded sidewalks. I’ve also been known to drink (coffee) and drive, too.

Five food-safety tips for your July 4 picnic

THE FOURTH OF JULY GOES HAND IN HAND WITH PICNICS, potlucks, and barbecues. However, as you prepare to feast in the great outdoors in celebration of our nation’s independence, it’s important to take certain precautions when cooking and handling the foods you plan to serve.

Hardy hibiscus soon to strut its stuff

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THE LOCAL FLOWERING PLANTS were all played out until the mums and asters come into their own in autumn, along comes the hardy, or perennial, hibiscus with its spectacular display of color.

Sr. Nancy Surma to step back from full-time elder-care ministry

IN THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS (Matthew 25:14-30), a wealthy man entrusts three servants with different sums of money before departing on a long journey. The master’s expectation is that while he’s away, each servant will invest the amount given responsibly and, thus, reap a profit for his estate.

How to maximize MPGs on your summer road trip

WITH THE PRICE OF GASOLINE CLIMBING ever higher, hitting the road for this year’s summer vacation in a conventional gas-powered vehicle might really put the pinch on your pocketbook.

A WALK IN THE PARK Cajun country

SHIRLEY AND I SPENT JANUARY TO MID-MARCH IN FLORIDA, concluding our stay there with ten days at Gulf Islands National Seashore just off the coast from Pensacola.