In 1915 the total population of horses and mules in the United States was estimated at 26,493,000. In 2007 the United States Census of
Editorials
Reflections for the Week of March 21-25
Fire: • Chief Shoemaker graduated from the 2022 National Fire Service Staff and Command Course. • We continue to search for that right applicant
Recycling Crusaders
A simple black door buzzer announces visitors to St. Agnes Academy (kitchen) door 5. Knuckles on steel is a more interesting sound, so I
Reflections for the Week of March 14-18
Public Works: • Public Transit 600 riders this week. • Vehicle maintenance. • Landfill 187 tons of refuse this week. • Fire hydrant repair
Quips and Quotes
Some folks have a habit of prefacing a comment by saying, “to be honest.” This always makes me wonder—if they have to tell me
How Much is Enough?
Most Americans appreciate the life of Jesus. God tells us in Romans 5:8, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” My thought
Summer Around the Corner
This past Sunday’s high of nearly 80 degrees in my birth city of Lincoln, Neb. forced thoughts of summer. And summer means swimming! I
Conversation Without Words
Last year, five EPH volunteers travelled to Minnesota and successfully completed a seminar certification in Faith-Based Equine Assisted Philosophy. This enlightened program created a
Paying the Price
You have maybe heard the old saying, “You have made your own bed now sleep in it.” Maybe derives from someone angry at a
Skill Sets of Economic Classes
In our Bridges Out of Poverty classes, we have learned that each economic class has its own set of skills and knowledge. Most people







