I created this site as a way to talk about people and places we see as we travel around the U.S. However, I knew that at some point, there would be a time to brag on my own town, Searcy, …
Wilder Side of Life #4: On the Banks of Plum Creek
In the opening pages of On the Banks of Plum Creek, we see the Ingalls family arrive to a property just north of Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Laura recounts how when they arrived they saw what looked like a stable for …
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It’s Time for a Change: God’s Great World
A little more than a year ago I started this blog with an idea that I still think is a good idea. I never liked the “again” part of “make America great again” slogan of President Donald Trump. The use …
Tips for Meaningful Teacher-Student Engagement
This was posted on the Wabash Center website. Online Education is my real job. Enjoy the article! https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/2018/12/tips-for-meaningful-teacher-student-engagement/
In the Waters of Cherokee
Between the Smoky Mountain National Park and the vibrant city of Asheville, North Carolina, sits a reservation of the Cherokee Nation. The town is simply called Cherokee, and it was at the top of the list of places we wanted …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Originally posted on Matthew Winters (Honest Thoughts from a Pastor): Here it what I posted on Facebook a little while ago: As I sit here very early awaiting my dad’s arrival at the train station, I am thankful. God has…
Reblog-Jesus vs. The Status Quo
Originally posted on Cross Eyed Christianity: Our Gospel reading for this week comes from John 6:22-7:24. We could spend weeks on this section alone, so I am not able to adequately address everything going on in John’s text. I do…
