This last weekend was spent with family, including the grandsons, camping at Upper Payette Lake north of McCall. We canoed, fished, played chess, Kid’s Monopoly, went for a hike, bicycled, and rough housed. I came back to work Monday to rest up. For me, it is fun to find those teachable moments during the fun …
My father was a small-time preacher who, starting out, pastored tiny congregations who could not afford to provide him a living, so he also had a full-time job, usually as a carpenter, sometimes as a door-to-door salesman, to provide for our seven-member family. Our family moved a lot in the process. Growing up in small …
This past weekend, Cathy and I spent time with the family camping at Lost Lake. This was the first camping trip after we had all had our vaccinations. We had gone camping last year, but everyone was careful to maintain distances, sanitize, and remain hugless. It was great to be able to feel “normal” again. …
Late last July I wrote about having had the opportunity to sit down with a remarkable young person from Weiser to discuss racism and discrimination both on a local level and on a broader scale. The conversation started with an e-mail from this individual titled “Eradicate Racism” regarding actions by a small group in Weiser …
I want to start out with a couple of shout outs for remarkable achievements. The first is to Kali Branstetter for being awarded the Governor’s Cup scholarship! The second is to the Weiser High School Boys Baseball team for winning 1st place in the State Tournament! This is a first for Weiser! Congratulations to the …
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