Oct 6, 2017
Satan rises in Las Vegas — angels fly high
Doubters of Satan were furnished all the proof they should need as a living Satan arose to the top of Mandalay Bay hotel last Sunday night and unleashed hell for about 11 minutes.
Stephen Paddock a…
Oct 3, 2017
International investing: still a journey to consider
Columbus Day is observed on Oct. 9. And while it may be true that Leif Erikson and the Vikings beat Columbus to the New World, Columbus Day nonetheless remains important in the public eye, signifying…
Oct 3, 2017
The importance of recording your family's history
When you were a child, did you enjoy the stories your grandparents, aunts and uncles told? I did, and feel they are a valuable tool to transfer information from one generation to the next.
The prob…
Oct 3, 2017
Slow cooking ideas for the busy family
With the weather changing and cooler temperatures on the way, get out the slow cooker for simmering soups and stews that will be waiting for you when you get home.
Slow cookers are popular and allo…
Sep 29, 2017
Community apathy: Embrace it or destroy it
There are a few things I’ve noticed living here and getting involved. One of those things is how passionate people seem to act on various topics.
These topics include (but are not limited to):
•D…
Sep 29, 2017
The impact of paying it forward
Earlier this week my wife and two friends had lunch at one of Crestview's downtown restaurants. After enjoying their meal they went to the cashier to pay.
As they were getting their payment ready, …
Sep 25, 2017
Consider multiple factors when creating retirement plans
When you create your financial and investment strategies for retirement, what will you need to know?
In other words, what factors should you consider, and how will these factors affect your investm…
Sep 25, 2017
Enjoying a golden fall in the Panhandle
Each fall, nature puts on a brilliant show of color throughout the United States.
As the temperatures drop, autumn encourages the “leaf peepers” to hit the road in search of the red-, yellow- and o…
Sep 25, 2017
Patience, character help us through hardships
"Patience is a virtue" is a saying I heard many times growing up, usually from my grandmother. As a child I wondered why waiting is a virtue.
Here is a definition of patience: "Perseverance; consta…
Sep 22, 2017
Scotland embodies 'do unto others' lesson
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Scotland we took with a number of other Presbyterian pastors and church members. This trip was put together as part of the 500th anniversary of the Protesta…