Opinion

Once upon a time I was part of a youth ministry, and when it came time of Lent season, a church invited us to be part of their Maundy Thursday. I of course never heard of it, so I wanted the tweens to know about it and learn together.

Dear Neil: I’ve had this redbud tree for about two years. Its bark is splitting, and I’m afraid I’m going to lose it.

With the onset of daylight saving time throughout the U.S. – except for a couple of states that still trust the science – we’ve now reached the time of year that is especially challenging for folks like me who don’t identify as “morning people.”

Comanche Springs is the canary in the coal mine for our community. Just as canaries in coal mines warned of threats to human health, the springs warn us of threats to environmental health.

Luke 24, “But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body. [a] 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. 5 The women [b] were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men [c] said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here but has risen.”

Dear Neil: How can I get rid of spurge in my lawn? I believe I’m calling it by the correct name. It is very short and has the milky white sap.

Spring is arriving, and National Nutrition Month continues in full swing. Thank you for participating in the Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking school on Thursday. It was great to see the many friends and participants.

The world seemed surprised when Hitler annexed the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia in 1938, more surprised when he invaded Poland in 1939, and flabbergasted when he marched into the Soviet Union in 1941.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I set out to determine the bestever Irish baseball players. The task was more challenging than I imagined, but also more rewarding. Reviewing the Irish baseball greats and their stellar diamond accomplishments was a welcome diversion from the troubled world around us.

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the LORD has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.