Green Trails

Winston Churchill once said: “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.” Seems he...

In 2016 the movie Hidden Figures was released. It told the story of a group of African American women mathematicians who played a vital...

If you’ve lived in Missouri for any length of time you no doubt know our slogan: The Show Me State. We use that phrase any time something...

If you’ve ever seen a boxing match, you’ve probably seen a boxer get hit and go down, hit the floor. That’s when the referee starts...

“Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it...

My husband and I take walks through our neighborhood. Some folks walk with a purpose. That’s him. Others walk for the joy of it. That’s...

“What’s on your mind?” “What are you thinking about?” Maybe you’ve been asked that before. Usually, it’s because we’re staring into...

Have you ever been photo bombed? You had your selfie all lined up, hair just right, location, angle, and soon as you hit the button...

“I’m next!” That’s what we used to call out as kids when you wanted to get in the game. Nowadays it’s used for all sorts of pecking order...

Have you ever seen a carrier pigeon? Sometimes they’re called homing pigeons because they have an amazing ability to find their way home...

Friends, are you a holiday jumper? Jumping from holiday to holiday to find a little joy? Media doesn’t help with that, does it? It seems...

As I turn the page on another year, I have been doing a lot of self-reflection. Milestone birthdays are like that. In fact, the older you...

As we prepare to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and Human Relations Day this weekend, we find ourselves continuing to...

1/1/22 Here we are at the end of a year that was interesting, to say the least. There were times of despair as we are reminded of loved...

We are well into a season that we’ve never seen before and one that we will not see again – the season of Advent 2021. We celebrated the...

My all-time favorite movie, not just at Christmas but all through the year, is It’s a Wonderful Life. And even though I have it on DVD,...

Have you ever thought about God’s love? God’s love has always been there, ever unfolding, never intruding, but always a constant...

Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays. There’s not much expectation – no gifts to bring, no cards to send (although I thank...

Let the giving begin! Or should I say let it continue. Something happens in November. People turn their minds toward giving. Some folks...

I had the honor of visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a few years ago. It was an awe-inspiring moment. The solemnity, the austere...