Opinion
Back to school season motivates daily prayers
Back to school. What, if anything, do those words mean to you? I’ve been through cycles of preparing my own classroom, uniform and school supply ...
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Opinion
The first vacation I’ve dreaded
I didn’t want to go. For the past four years, I’ve avoided Indigo Condos in Florida. July 2018 was the last time my sister Kay ...
by Ronny Michel, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 9:59 pm
Opinion
Realizing the value of what we have
My eight-year-old granddaughter Charlie Marie never met a discount store she didn’t like. Whenever I’m watching her I know the plan – a shopping ...
by Ronny Michel, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 9:11 am
Faith & Values
Michel: Clothes aren’t necessarily what you wear
My sister Ann traveled to Louisville last week with her daughter Brittany and her grandson Isaac. Isaac participated in the National Beta Club convention. She ...
by Ronny Michel, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 9:21 am
Opinion
Patience renews our strength
After living with us for over a year, I helped my granddaughter Emma Kate and her family move into their brand-new home. “Lolli,” she said ...
by Ronny Michel, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 8:21 am
Opinion
God is not bound by circumstances
I lead Small Groups for the church I attend. Small Groups are gatherings of people who meet to have dinner, study a book, participate in ...
by Ronny Michel, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 10:42 am
Opinion
Blessing our fathers
As we look forward to Father’s Day this month, I’d like to wish Happy Father’s Day to men whose lives I’ve observed, some from a ...
by Ronny Michel, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 4:07 pm
Opinion
Some circumstances are uncontrollable
Ever had something that bothered you so much it woke you up a couple of times during the night? I have. Following one such night, ...
by Ronny Michel, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:19 pm
Opinion
Overcoming the past and living life forward
A recent conversation with a new friend left me with a thought-provoking analogy. During a season when he met with people seeking freedom from addiction, ...
by Ronny Michel, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 12:57 pm
Opinion
Being grateful for the years gone by & welcoming the ones to come
When my daughter Victoria was five years old, she told everyone she was six. I corrected her, and she ran to her sister pleading, ...