I talked with Neil Kehler who is involved with a “Casket Ministry” at First Mennonite Church in Bluffton, Ohio. He and other church “carpenter hobbyists” make nice, cherry wood caskets for deceased church members. The cost: $300. Neil told me … Continue reading →
And you think the Super Committee had problems… I talked last week with Tom Eckelberry who is the president of the Harrod, Ohio (pop. 400), Village Council. Harrod is one of a handful of towns that don’t assess a tax on resident … Continue reading →
The campaign continues… This last week, Liz and I met with Debbie and Kevin Moore. They were missionaries in Madagascar for 17 years. Madagascar is the 4th largest island in the world, and the 10th poorest country. Although quite close … Continue reading →
Catching up on the last week… I met up with a homeless guy who we had taken in a few years back. He’s a modern day “hobo,” if you will. He has a bi-polar disorder and how it manifests is: … Continue reading →
The “Back Road to the White House Tour” rolls on… In Ayersville, Ohio (pop. it wasn’t even listed in the Atlas), I put up a campaign flier in the Ayersville Gas Station (one pump) / Carry Out / Restaurant (one … Continue reading →
Two days ago the AP carried a story saying the UN inter-governmental panel of scientists not only continue with their assertion that global warming is real, but it’s apparently accelerating rapidly. However, the panel does note there is still time … Continue reading →
Catching up on the week… I’ve been cloistered in “campaign headquarters” working on position papers for our stances on foreign policy, and on gun rights. That’s what happens when you don’t have much of a staff, you actually end up … Continue reading →
The campaign rolls on… While the more high-profile candidates jockey for position on the national stage, we went to: Ada, Ohio (pop. 6,052), this week. I stumped at the Sawmill Restaurant, a small locally owned eatery in the center of … Continue reading →
Catching up on the last week… I talked with Bluffton College Education Professor Paul Weaver. Every year he goes down to the country of Colombia as part of a Christian Peace Keeper Team. Amidst the violence there, he and other … Continue reading →
Catching up on the week… Our son Jonathan and I attended a festival in tiny Continental, Ohio, over the weekend. It was dual purpose. There was a fundraising booth there for his Midget Football team — and I did some campaign stumping … Continue reading →