WEEKLY DEVOS

Picture for a moment our own Fairfield County Fairgrounds—gentle rolling lawns and iconic buildings ensconced by her historic racetrack. As your imaginary eye follows the tall trunk of a sycamore to its canopy, you’re struck by the imposing grace of Mount Pleasant and...

Having spent most of my life playing with old cars, I’ve attended enough car shows to earn a doctorate in automobilia. Along the way I’ve developed a sophisticated palate for high quality restorations. Whenever I can combine the beauty of the Smoky Mountains with a...

Last evening, I enjoyed watching our five year old neighbor ride his tiny motorcycle around and around their property. From my swing on the patio he rode like a pro.  I thought to myself, “I can only imagine what it would have been like to have a real motorized toy...

I vividly recall in the 60’s sitting around the kitchen table while my older brother, Dave, an AT&T engineer, preached of a coming communication revival. He spoke of a new telephone technology. He went on to devote his entire career assisting in the development of...

If you’ve ever rented a car at an airport, you’ve likely driven over a row of hinged spikes set in the pavement that point menacingly in the opposite direction.  A huge sign screams, “WARNING, DO NOT BACK UP—SEVERE TIRE DAMAGE WILL RESULT!” I find it unnerving to...

My mom and dad were childhood friends, and like many farm kids in rural Ohio during the 1920’s and 30’s, they married close to home. They attended the same one-room school house as grade schoolers, and later graduated from Pleasantville High School together. They...