Here’s the Thing: Ah! The Christmas letter (from twenty years ago)
I began to write post-Christmas letters sometime in the mid-nineties and continued for about ten years. I ran across some recently and...
Time to Take a Devotional Break: Standing in the Kingdom
Advent reminds us of God fulfilling His plan to connect with lost mankind. The Old Testament documented multiple promises that a Messiah...
Here’s the Thing: A varmint warning; they aren’t only in movies
This time of year, countless families gather around the television and binge watch favorite Christmas shows. Because of my age, you might...
Here’s the Thing: Principal recommends replacements for missing staff, a short satire
Not so long ago and not very far away in the school community of Corn County, USA, an interim principal was hired....
Here’s the Thing: Life is funny….until it isn’t…so pivot instead of panic
Life is many things – funny, exciting, appreciated, often good, sometimes surprising, patently painful, occasionally confusing, extremely long and extremely short, breakable,...
History of a sensational murder case revisited in the Wells Circuit Court
By BARBARA
BARBIERI
Author Stephen Terrell retold the tale of the murder of Melvin Wolfe by...
Here’s the Thing: Reliving a moment in time that defined me
It’s funny how one memory sticks with you your entire life, how it shapes your opinions and actions.
My...
Here’s the Thing: Another look back at 1974 – The economy, politics, and weather
Last month, following my 50th year class reunion, I wrote about 1974, the year 200 other seniors and I were graduated from...
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN: 10-21-2024
Several children recently completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at the Wells County Public Library by reading and listening to 1,000...
‘Day of Caring’ at seven sites by volunteers from six churches
By BARBARA BARBIERI
Over 40 volunteers from six churches combined their talents to assist with projects at seven sites...