Well, I just spent an hour picking up trash around my block....people, please! Put a trash sack in your car, put your trash in your sack and throw it away WHEN you get HOME...

Despite feeling uncomfortable and out of place, I found myself taking part in Bill Shrum’s Celebration, as we joined to send him on his way with love and friendship. For my...

No one really knows what it’ll look like: Except for God. Yes, no one knows what’ll be the outcome after this war with Iran is over.  One thing is certain: Iran’s military...

Many people are doing exactly what they were taught to do. They show up. They work hard. They meet expectations. They check the boxes that were placed in front of them...

 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3If I had to guess I’d say the one thing that...

Bill was the kind of person who made everyone feel seen and valued. Our community is better because he was a part of it.He was an Ambassador for all things Stuttgart.His...

Bill Shrum had a remarkable gift for making young people feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Whenever he came to interview our 4-H members for the newspaper, he treated them...

In the rhythm of a small town, certain people become the heartbeat of a neighborhood. They aren't just neighbors; they are the "uncles" we choose,...

Sometimes you need to just “tell it like it is:” But you always need to do it in love. Yes, I don’t know of any doctor who ever looks forward to telling a patient “You’ve...

Last time, we began to look at three broad categories of criticism raised against the Christian resurrection narrative: First, critics claim the Christian resurrection is a...

Burnout has become so common that many people assume it is simply the cost of being responsible. Long hours, constant pressure, and emotional overload are worn like badges...

I do not want to write the column my heart asks of me, for writing it means that this is not a dream and Bill Shrum is gone. How is that possible?How can a heart that full...

Bill loved my broccoli cheese soup, and most of all my banana pudding. Whenever I made them I was sure to take him some. I’ve known Bill for around close to 50 years, his...

The Christian ResurrectionThus far, in the cumulative case argument, we have suggested that a significant list of historical sources supports the Christian resurrection...

Early voting is underway. Yard signs are rising. Opinions are firm. Conversations are sharper.But I want to ask something deeper than politics.When the party is over… who...