Some of those casting reels I use for bigger bass on reservoirs, and fish with jigs or plastic baits and for those, I use heavier line and stronger rods.

Union troops' actions compare to the vandals in the sacking of Rome as they entered many private homes, slapping around women and stealing everything that wasn’t nailed down: furniture, food, silverware, rugs, etc.

Also this spring, we have been feeding grape jelly to several orioles, which nested here for the first time.

My husband and I were privileged to tour Orchard House, the home in Concord, Massachusetts, where Louisa May Alcott lived with her family, which inspired the setting and characters for “Little Women.”

My doctor warned that if I refused to give up one of my favorite activities, i.e., walking for exercise, when I got older I wouldn’t be able to walk at all.

“The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands…” Exodus 34:6b-7a  ...

Joe Shearrer, CPFA® is Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Fervent Wealth Management.   I was talking with my wife over coffee this...

Dear Dave, My wife and I are on Baby Step 7, and we have a household income of $127,000 a year. We have an older dog who has had some...

In studying Hosea’s prophecy, I saw a recurring theme of Israel’s failure to acknowledge God’s presence and provision. They had chosen...

The Native Americans had a presence here for generations hunting and then came the arrival of the early white man and explorers. 

The orange sun slips behind the western mountain ridges. Summer solstice ends, even as the evening news begins its frantic reporting of...

While I’ve spent many years writing stories and songs myself, in adulthood I have found the medium that best expresses my artistic persona. I call it civic art.

In February 2022, just a few days after telling the U.S. government that it would stop sharing sensitive technology with its Chinese partners linked to the Chinese military...

God’s goodness is a two-sided coin. The side that is often the most appealing is that of His love, grace, patience and mercy. The less popular side of the coin is God’s righteous judgment of sin...

Friends who fish on Truman say the game warden does that often when the address on the jug makes it unlikely that the fisherman will come back to fight the phony charge in court.

But here’s the thing—Walmart is also known for low prices and budget-friendly store brands. So, is ALDI less expensive than Walmart? I decided to put them both to the test to see who comes out on top as being best for your budget.

Give an Ole Seagull a break! Mr. London might have a “presumption” what “Gary thinks.” Even a “clue” about the source of the column, but neither he nor the source have a clue what “Gary thinks” or his motivation in writing the column.

The caravel's sails billowed and orchestral music swelled. I was glued to the TV that early summer of 1992, watching a PBS documentary on...

At least Burnside was well trained but that didn’t mean he was smart.

In their world, which is replete with dangers, the little mammals will not survive without help and support from their clan members.