I want to thank the Alliance Times-Herald for the privilege of writing biblical thoughts for the paper each week. As you read these thoughts
Editorials
Fire Watch
Out here in the country, we get local news by using our senses. When locusts begin to sing, we say, “six weeks to frost,”
Reflections Acceptance
Acceptance, does that come easy or hard for you? Many things in life are not easy to accept but the experts say we are
Life Expectancy is Falling
In late July the federal government announced an alarming statistic – that life expectancy in America has fallen significantly in the last two years.
Fueling My Addiction
I’ll admit, I wasn’t going to expand my credit card debt. I wasn’t going to spend any more money on Husker football media web
Keep it Simple
Dozens of things demand our attention every day. We feel overwhelmed, confused, and tired, oh so tired—that is if we ever slow down enough
See You at the Fair
It’s Box Butte County Fair week. I’ve been attending county fairs since 1965, when my older brother began showing beef cattle. The summer of
Giving Us a New Life
By GENE NERLAND I was watching public television yesterday and it was very interesting. They talked about the rivers that went across the state
Romance Scams
What is the fastest growing scam in America? The online dating, or romance scam. A person is tricked into believing they’re in a romantic
Poetry 101
Here’s an excerpt from my book Ground Tied; copyright 2003. It’s an ode to the joys and frustrations of spring and summer on the






