Lost Keys
I’ve lost my keys. Not all my keys, just the spare keys for the car my wife drives. So now, every time we go somewhere in her car I have…
Author: Dale Heinold
Lost Sheep
During my youth, we raised sheep for 4-H and FFA projects. One night, very earlier in my sheep raising career, we received a phone call from a neighbor. He had…
What’s In Your Barn?
The barn is the most versatile storehouse on a farmstead. Most are multi-leveled and multi-purpose. A neighbor in my childhood had a three level barn. The lower level housed the…
Misplaced Hope
There is a military philosophy called overwhelming force. Essentially, the philosophy states that you bring enough firepower and manpower so that any battle becomes a “sure thing” instead of an…
A Simple Word
My great-grandfather, Louis Reeser, had a knack for nicknames. Not only could he come up with interesting names but they stuck. It was a trait passed down from his father.…
Get Praising!
There is something about music, particularly praise songs, that seeps deep into our souls. A few months back my grandfather passed away. During the funeral, my grandmother sang along with…
An Unwanted Visitor: Ugly Words
A few days ago I saw a possum sneak into our garage. Just so you understand the lay of the land, our garage is detached from the house and is…
The Junk Drawer of Regret
Somewhere in most houses is a junk drawer. That one place to store trinkets we can’t bring ourselves to throw away. That drawer may be filled with things like half…
Everyone Has One: An Opinion
I admit it, I like the NASCAR channel on Sirius/XM radio. There is one annoyance that I cannot quite get over. Someone will often call in with some off the…
Finding Happiness
Happiness can be as elusive as pirate treasure. As if somewhere buried on the lonely beach of life is something that will make us happy, content, and at peace. So…
The Anchor of Hope
A week ago today a tornado ripped through the heart of central Illinois leaving devastation and homelessness in its wake. But, like a tidal wave of hope, people, organizations, and…
The Oak Leaf: A Story of Memories
“One more shelf Emily and we’ll be done” Dad encourages. While not grueling work cleaning out Mom’s closet is emotionally draining. It took Dad a few years to be ready…