As a member of the Homeland Security Committee, I am deeply committed to securing our border, which I know is an integral part of our overall national security – a strong nation must have strong … more

“Look J.T., my ankle boots you shined a month ago still look great,” Linda said as she donned them to head off to work last week. “I’m a very good shoe shiner, Ginny,” I replied in my … more

Color is descriptive. Black and white is interpretive. – Elliott Erwitt I love old black and white photographs; especially ones of un-posed crowd scenes in which I can pick out groups and … more

When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. — Matthew … more

A little over a week ago as I write this, I lost my wedding ring. I was sitting in my office having a Teams meeting with two colleagues; I felt my ring finger like I do out of habit; and it was … more

“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!” So said Stuart Smalley, the fictional character created and performed by Al Franken on Saturday Night Live in the … more

Pittsburg Ice Cream Company (PICCO), located at the corner of Olive and Park in Pittsburg, was opened by William Shifferdecker in 1918 and operated continuously until 1990, the last 54 years under … more