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I watch television shows on channels such as Discovery, History, The Learning Channel and National Geographic. One television show that has captured my interest is Border Wars on the National Geographic channel. [Full Story »] 

When the opportunity came a few years ago to travel to Nebraska on a National Writing Project trip to collaborate with other writing teachers across the country, I was thrilled. I had no idea what to expect, but I learned that Nebraskans constantly watch the sky for bad weather. They always fear being swept away by tornados that spring up without warning. I remember that few trees grow there, just tall grasses that stretch for miles. Above all else, I remember a writing visit to a small white church on the plain. The story of the church and the people buried in its cemetery haunts me to this day. [Full Story »] 

“You will not surely die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. - Genesis 3:4-6 [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

Congressman Jack Kingston and national Republicans campaigned last year on cutting federal spending and lowering the debt, which they said was the best way to improve the economy. The voters overwhelmingly agreed with Congressman Kingston and the national Republican platform to cut spending and lower taxes. [Full Story »] 

A few months ago, there appeared in our yard a new stray dog, the most recent of a long line of strays. Neither Larry nor I could ever adhere to the policy of “don’t feed him and he’ll go away.” We can’t bear to see an animal hungry. We fed him, and he stayed. In the meantime, we tried really hard to find him a home. I tried to give him to all my students, and several wanted him. Getting all those unreasonable parents to agree was the problem. In the meantime he frolicked with Bentley and played with the cats. He grew round and healthy. [Full Story »] 

It is a rainy, gloomy day on St. Simons. B. J. and I are warm and cozy in our island cottage and I’m writing while she concocts some “rainy day” soup. [Full Story »]