HILLSVILLE  PRESBYTERIAN

Seems like a silly question, doesn't it? Since when do we have to know how to be in love?! Doesn't it just happen? Isn't it almost...

When do you most feel separated or isolated from others? Where do you experience distance? We as humans intentionally and unconsciously...

Ever feel blue? Just plain blah? Discouraged. Depressed. Down. Done. How could we not bump into a patch of the blues from time to time?...

Can you imagine going through a day without numbers? We know what time it is because the numbers tell us. We know what temperature it is...

It was a different time. Either humanity was more trusting or just plain unaware. The dangers were certainly present back then. But the...

Two young girls squatted at the edge of a small flower bed just outside my office door. The 4-H club meeting at the church had concluded....

Got a favorite? Licorice. Lemon. Cherry. Panthers. Saints. Da Bears. We all have preferences. If we were to start a list, we probably...

Isn't it a remarkable thing? To swallow. Water and milkshakes and tea and the last drops of soup from the bottom of the bowl. Steak and...

How many times a week do you say the now-familiar words, "I'll just Google it!"? When we want information and we want it quickly, we tap...

We've probably all encountered one. A human vortex. You know, the person in a gathering who is so charismatic, so charming, so engaging,...

No, not how would you like your eggs? We're used to that question. And we've got a ready answer. Over easy. Sunny side up. Scrambled. Not...

Being neighborly wasn't just Fred Rogers' idea. The Welcome Wagon organization didn't come up with it first either. It is a human value...

The year was 1974. Many things happened that year. One thing among them was the invention of the Magic Cube. A man from Hungary came up...

What side would you like with that? A side of rice? A side of fries? A side salad? The question crops up with great regularity as we...

Many of us grew up with adult authority figures saying things like, "If something is worth doing, it's worth doing well." The outcomes of...

When I was young every evening meal featured the same experience. Once grace was offered and dishes were passed my father reached for the...

Ever been in a situation in which you couldn't find any words to say? Your brain kept searching, even rehearsing, but not one syllable...

Type in the word "safety" these days and see what images come up! Masks. Lots of pictures featuring men, women, and children sporting...

Imagine being out for a walk. You come upon dogs such as these. They form something of a furry barricade. You'd like to continue your...

Imagine nearly two dozen elementary children on a Wednesday afternoon in a church gathering space. Each is handed a paper plate. There's...