Remember When – Garland Goodwin
The Medal of Honor, going beyond the call of duty
Most of our civilian population probably has little appreciation for the Medal of Honor because they probably do not know much about it. There is ... Read more
WorldSkills Olympics grab attention
An email has me wondering why I have never heard of the WorldSkills Olympics. People from all over the world compete in 35 vocational skills ... Read more
Storytelling in a world of facts
When I was a boy I learned that “telling a story” meant telling a lie. Little white lies were thus “stories.” Also, most of the ... Read more
Water, water . . . everywhere?
I feel like writing some more about water. I have told you about my grandfather T. A. Rippy’s Piney Mountain Spring Water company that supplied ... Read more
A souvenir edition woven label
When I moved the bookmark in my Bible a few days ago, I thought, “This is a good subject for a column.” Pictured nearby is ... Read more
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