St. Patrick’s Day is Onion Day
Here’s your annual reminder — spring is sneaking up on you!It might seem too early to be vegetable gardening, but experienced gardeners have their...
Ins and out of trial-by-jury process
Do you believe it’s March? In just two weeks, we’ll be ushering in spring! Time certainly has a way of moving right along, doesn’t...
‘Mind-changing, unforgettable’ trip to Poland
Once, I was invited to participate in an international immersion study in Krakow, Poland. With The Ohio State University and Community Shelter Board of...
Which Bible characters do you identify with most?
As you read through any given Biblical story, how do you place yourself in the story? With which of the characters do you identify...
Refuse to eat dish best served cold
They say, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” In the film ‘The Princess Bride,” there is a line at the end of the...
Love gardening, plants? Pass it on
As a child I spent many, many weekends at my grandmother “Oma’s” house.My Oma and Opa were my father’s parents, immigrants from Germany, solid...
Embracing reconciliation in 2021
I don’t know about you, but I’m a different person than I was one year ago. I think that we are always changing as...
Lasting impact of Dred Scott case
In 2013, I had the opportunity to travel to St. Louis. It wasn’t really all that long ago, but life was surely different. Back...
Swanger: Joy is important to living life well
Many people think that 2020 was a really bad year, and they are hoping that 2021 will turn out to be a better year.COVID-19...
How to treat buck rubs on trees
Right now we’re seeing quite a few young trees damaged by deer.Deer feed on tender new growth all year round, but the worst deer...
