KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1719 “Glooms of the live-oaks, beautiful-braided and woven With intricate shades of the vines that myriad-cloven Clamber the forks of the multiform boughs,/p> Emerald twilights,/p> Virginal shy lights, Wrought of the leaves to allure to the whisper of vows.

Along the Way

“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.” - Dalai Lama Moments are the molecules of peace, in surrendering to presence, an energetic vibration arises and faith is able to be felt in profound ways.

Social Security Matters

Dear Rusty: My daughter had menial jobs - part time - here in the USA during high school and college but shortly after college moved to South Korea to teach English. After 8 years there she will be going to Belgium and getting married. She will be living there and working there.

Country Founded on Personal Freedom

The United States is a country founded on the precept of personal freedom. Many men and women have fought and died over the years to protect all the freedoms which we all enjoy to this day.

Life in the Slow Lane?

In the grand scheme of things when we look back on this time in our lives it will be history. We are in the middle of creating history. It will be a blip in our lives. For some it will have positive memories and for others it will contain very sad memories.

Looking Down Main

Every Lenten season I try to find some way to focus myself, my thoughts in particular, on Easter and what it means to me as Christian. Some people give something up for Lent, I prefer to take something on for the season instead. Some years it is something simple, other years not so much.

Guest Columnist

“This emergency anti-virus meeting of the Homeland Committee will come to order,” announced Chairperson Ork Dorken as he rapped the head table with his genuine Coke bottle. “Security Officer Garvey Erfald will take the roll.

Pastor Leroy’s Column

The Coronavirus has dominated the news cycle for weeks. Entire cities have shut down, Sports seasons have either ended prematurely or in the case of MLB has been postponed with the potential of being canceled. Many people are fearful to the point of completely isolating themselves.

Tidbits from AMAC

The worldwide COVID crisis is disrupting lives and wreaking havoc but the human spirit is resilient and irrepressible.

Pembina County Extention

Connect In times of stress, such as during this COVID-19 outbreak, many of us feel like rolling into a ball and protecting ourselves. This position may work for a while, but eventually we should unroll, stand up and take control of what is in our control.