A truck driving away from a warehouse wouldn't usually be the lead story on national news. … read more

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It was really cold outside. It wasn't supposed to be cold inside. But when I woke up that morning, my nose felt like a puppy nose. Cold. … read more

I've never been in a major earthquake. Well, except for this pandemic. Seems like it's shaken just about everyone and everything. … read more

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So my son goes in the Post Office to pick up mail from his box. He comes out laughing. I ask what's so funny. "I just came out of a United… read more

Anger, injustice, violence, death, disease, fear, unemployment - so much hurt. Our hearts ache for the brokenness and bleeding of a nation and world… read more

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Our then-high school grandson kept coming up with these "hmmm" kind of gems. Like this: … read more

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That Easter dinner folks look forward to each year - it won't be quite the same this year. Social distancing and being home sort of change… read more

I've discovered there are actually two Manhattans. One, the madness and mayhem on the street. Two, the breathtaking view from the top of a… read more

North Dakota's a long way from Wuhan, China. But our friend Wes has been seeing more and more customers wearing masks in the local Walmart. He… read more

If the emergency room folks had asked me to rate my pain that day on a 1-10 scale, I would have said "22." It was the worst pain I'd… read more

When the shocking news of Kobe Bryant's sudden death broke, it really hit like losing someone you knew. … read more

There's a Nativity in every room of our house. That was my wife's #1 order for Christmas decorating. Decorations are fine. Lights are nice.… read more

Our granddaughter couldn't have been more than three that Christmas. Suddenly she appeared in the living room, carrying a long, empty wrapping… read more

My parents told me they were the "magic words." But they would often have to remind me, "And what are the magic words again,… read more