How I am So Far Behind at Christmas

Okay, I know, I know…Christmas comes on the same day every year, so there is no reason I should be so far behind every year, especially this year. Well, I am.  Plus, I know of several reasons as to why I am so far behind: I like to shop during the Christmas season…I liked it […]

How Much Does Church Cost?

We called him “Tom.”  We had trouble pronouncing his real name.  He was the first person from Japan that many of us had ever met. He was, despite a language barrier, funny guy.  He was an International Economics major.  He was a self-proclaimed agnostic. Tom was a foreign exchange student from Hiroshima.  He was at […]

The World’s Longest Yard Sale Is Here

When we moved to the top of this mountain, I had no idea that we would be just off the route of the 127 Corridor Sale, better known as The World’s Longest Yard Sale. The sale starts in Gadsden, Alabama and now extends all the way to Hudson, Michigan.  Ohio and Michigan are relatively new […]