Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I keep searching for the words to tell my adult children that I am so sorry I failed them so completely. I’m not seeking anything for myself, I…

Bulbs are a good addition to any landscape or garden because they offer a variety of bloom color, flowering time, plant height and shape. From the end of September to the first of November is…

Pastor Chase Riebel spoke on Jericho, the city that God destroyed with unconventional methods in Joshua Chapter 6. When God destroys an evil stronghold in our life we should not return to it. Proverbs 26:11…

Adapted from an online discussion. Hey, Carolyn: My ex and I (no kids) are still great friends after our split. Luckily for us, we still got along and didn’t want to take it out on…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband has a very close female friend. They met at work 15 years ago; we’ve been married for 25. She’s extremely extroverted, while I am an introvert.…

In the last week or so, I’ve had many calls about fall fertilizer applications on fescue and brome pastures and meadows. Much of the nitrogen (N) applied to tall fescue and smooth bromegrass hay meadows…

Sunday services were in the new church building. Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon reminded the congregation the building is “a new battleship” from which they can work baptizing and making disciples. Darren McGhee’s communion meditation was…

Hello, Carolyn: I’m a college sophomore and I am close with a group of girls from my freshman dormitory. One of them, “Allison,” relies on me too much and I can’t handle it anymore. Allison…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband and I have a terrific 15-year-old. She’s kind and funny, a great student and a varsity athlete. She’s also a procrastinator and a frequent half-[hearter], and…

Budgeting is a critical skill that builds healthy financial behaviors and habits. Establishing financial goals that are important to you and writing them down sparks a commitment to achieving those goals. A budget can help…