Survival of the Fittest!

We are well into summer now. Spruce Pine (NC) is about two weeks behind the growing season of other communities, being at above 3,000' elevation. Now, we are seeing flowers and other plants rushing to bloom and hurrying to produce seed for the next season . For example, the chives that you see in this photo, having survived the very harsh, cold winter here, came up obviously from seed blown [More on Next Page...]

Living & Dying

Some of the most concerning (and objects of worry) are the questions of “how long will I live” and “when can I expect to die”? We all know of babies who, for some reason or another, die shortly after being born or after just a few short years of life. Yet we also know of some who live into their hundreds of years. So, what is the real answer to these questions? Well, the answer can be deduced [More on Next Page...]

Thank you – – – from Hardees

As a veteran it's nice to know that people are appreciative of the service that veterans give to their country, even more so now that we have an all-volunteer military. In the period from June to July there is an even greater attention for our military; Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, etc. Parades, TV specials and local events highlight those days with music, fireworks and unique [More on Next Page...]

Moving Mountains

This writer has been in this area for nearly six years having moved, physically along with this ministry, from the State of Florida in October of 2010. We are located just east of Interstate 26, at a point about 10 miles from the Tennessee state line. The highway that connects us to the Interstate is US 19 that transverses a number of states on its path from just south of St. Petersburg, FL to [More on Next Page...]