Recently I saw a copy of the poem “Swing” by the writer, Robert Lewis Stevenson. It brought many thoughts and memories. I’m sure every mother has read this poem to her children and if not mothers need to. It goes like this--- How do you like...

I was asked Saturday what I thought about artificial intelligence. As part of my response I cited a couple of computer programs I purchased that were supposed to write football and basketball stories. I’m not sure how many years ago that was, but...

Q: Why was the day of rest and meeting changed from Saturday to Sunday when the 4th commandment says to “Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy?” A:  When I was growing up, I would often try to overhear discussions between my mom and older...

Tired of waiting for Spring ? ? ? “Spring – Autumn” I’ve always considered opposite ends of the same book case. Consider the following quote from a book I’m reading about the autumn of 1956. “Autumn arrives fitfully to Brooklyn, feinting...

We barely had the time to catch our breath after returning from Texas before heading out again. I was scheduled for minor surgery in Hastings at eight o’clock Monday morning. For some reason, I was under the impression I would be back to the grind...

Today’s youth do not remember having to use an “outhouse,” a “privy,” or “necessaries” as bathroom toilets. Today’s bathroom facilities are of course all indoors and designed for warmth, comfort and style. Today’s bathrooms have...

The deadline has passed for submitting newspaper history to the Nebraska Press Association for inclusion in the association’s 150th anniversary publication, but I continue to be fascinated by the topic. This week I read a short story written by...

Q: I have a dear relative who doesn’t believe in God, what can I do to help him? A: Prayer is always a good option when concerned for those we care about (Philippians 4:6-7). Beyond that, each situation is unique and I hesitate to offer much in...

Community Fundraising, what a turnout. One of the selling points of living in “rural” Nebraska is the tradition of neighbors helping neighbors in times of trouble and in good times. In an accompanying article in this week’s paper, you may read...

Another crazy weekend in the books for our nutty little family. I didn’t end up going after Jacob after all, but Around 3:30 p.m. Friday, Robert called asking if we could help him take Jacob’s pickup to him in Texas. The plan was for George and...

Within six months, two aunts have left the Heskett family. Both will always be cherished but the one who recently died was for many of us nieces and nephews, like a mother we didn’t have with us anymore and someone we knew we could turn to. For...

There hasn’t been a lot of hoopla associated with Superior celebrations in recent times but that wasn’t always the case. For example, I cite the Diamond Jubilee held in September, 1950, to celebrate the town’s founding in 1875. For that...

Q:  If all I have to do to be saved is believe what incentive is there for me to do good works? A: You are correct that a person’s salvation and eternal destiny are determined solely by our acceptance of the gospel of Jesus Christ; “Believe on...

“There’s never a good day for a funeral.” That little phrase was coined many years ago and is as true today as it was when I first heard it. I bring it up today only because we attended funeral services of a niece Monday and it was an amazing...

A couple of weeks ago, we headed down to see Robert on a Saturday. He was set to deploy the next week, so we wanted to wish him well in person. We even got to meet his new girlfriend. He was so nervous for us to meet her that he made me nervous. He...

There are animals such as bears, chipmunks and groundhogs that hibernate throughout the winter in a warm, cozy spot. Some manage to store away food needed to eat throughout their stay. Like the migrating birds do to avoid the colder winter months,...

After a picture o/f Superior's United Presbyterian Church building was published on a social media site, several readers have asked this newspaper why the apparently large and elaborate building was torn down. It was razed to make way for the constru...

Presenting biblical answers to tough questions Q: In a previous article you mentioned “extra-biblical evidence for the virgin birth.” Exactly what evidence were you talking about? A:  What I meant by extra-biblical evidence is that a...

I can remember one of the professors I had in college whom I had for several different classes. He always liked to ‘criticize, correct or otherwise question’ the context of whatever text book we were using for that course. After a while, someone...

I’m about at my wit’s end with Bob, the kitten. This past weekend I could hear him but couldn’t find him. He sounded distressed, so I searched and found him in a middle drawer in the kitchen cabinet. I don’t know how he got in there because...

There is a saying “Behind every great man is a great woman.” I’m sure every farm wife in America would agree with that statement. Though the saying was made in the 19th century, it rings true in today’s society as well as long before the...

Sorry folks for missing last week. I was a bit under the weather and I’ll try to relate what happened to some extent. The week did, however, give me a little time for reflection. A O Over the years I’ve been amazed at the search for happiness...

By Teraesa Bruce We started working on our old house and met the new neighbors to the north. They are nice folks. Pam even brought me flowers for Valentine’s Day. Her son, Kenny, has been helping George get the ancient appliances out of the...

February 12 is Lincoln’s birthday and February 22 is Washington’s. When I was in school, these two days were celebrated separately on the days of their birth. The school halls and classrooms were decorated with silhouettes of the two honorees....

Q: What’s the point of getting baptized? What is it for?  A:  Different churches and denominations will have different perspectives of the purpose of baptism, and most sincerely believe their perspective is the one that most closely matches the p...