Dear Carolyn: My mother does a million things that come under the heading of “playing games.” One of them is this: When she wants to make a point, instead of stating it straight-up, she badgers…

July is just days away and that, for most of the country, means it’s time for the county fair. For many, this is the best time of year. The county fair is more than just…

Now that the gardens are planted and things are growing, gardeners should be on the lookout for insect pests. If you are having difficulty with insects, the first thing you need to do is determine…

Lloyd Houk was the speaker Sunday, with David Loomis as song leader and Myrna Wildschuetz playing the piano. The power was off again this week, but came back on just in time for the service.…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message “Eyes on the Prize” from Proverbs 4 continued the series “Discipling our Children.” The sermon focused on fixing your eyes on the path ahead, doing what is good and avoiding evil.…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I have always struggled with self-esteem. I don’t think most people I know are aware of this, as I fake it pretty well and it doesn’t intrude on…

Dear Carolyn: Three months ago, our nephew married his girlfriend. They had planned to marry later, but she became pregnant, and they moved the date up. Our invitation came via email from the groom’s mother…

We all have the same amount of time in a day, it’s limited, and we can’t do everything. Are you like me, trying several things, buying all the planners and organizing tools for better time…

School is officially out for the summer, the kids are home and are eating mom and dad out of the house. If you are like me, my summer calendar fills up fast with activities and…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I am planning to propose to my girlfriend in a few weeks. She knows it’s coming, we’ve discussed it, no real surprises. I think a ring would be…