I don’t get stressed out. But I did. . . for a little while, before returning to my normal, blissfully ignorant attitude of believing everything will work out fine. Somehow. “It’s always darkest before the dawn,” was one of my mother Ol’ Food’s favorite sayings, and it was waking ...
Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American. While millions of working families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and higher education, a small percentage of the population continues to accumulate enormous wealth at a historic pace. Hard work should provide stability and opportunity, yet many full-time workers live paycheck to paycheck. At the same time, large corporations and the wealthiest Americans often benefit from tax loopholes and economic policies that widen the gap between rich and poor. Historically, ...
For LISBON By: DR. BRIAN BROWN Lisbon Nazarene Church There are many reasons why revival has died. First, and most important, many churches do not want a revival. They are extremely happy in the condition they are in. But as I am always watching my church and churches in our ...
I don’t know the name of the girl to whom my Dad proposed marriage before he met my mother. I never heard it, and if either of my sisters did, they’ve forgotten. Most definitely it is not recorded in the family Bible. Whatever became of this ex-fiancee, I wonder? Did she and Dad stay in ...
May is Historic Preservation Month. This year’s theme from the National Trust for Historic Preservation is All People are Created Equal. The theme is based on the United States making the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. East Liverpool hasn’t been in existence since 1776, but we’re not too far behind with frontiersmen settling here in 1798. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of protecting the architectural and cultural treasures that define our community. Over the past decade, I have been told countless times that East Liverpool is blessed to ...
The Sinking Boat Analogy To understand what Depression might feel like, imagine taking a boat out on a lake. The boat can coast along the water and get where it needs to go easily. When the wind picks up and the waves become higher, it makes the ride a little bumpy and may slow you down, but you can still get to where you need to go. This is like the stress of normal life. Some turbulent times, and some smooth sailing, but you still make it back to shore. For someone with depression, it’s like having a hole in the bottom of the boat. The hole may be small at first, so you may not ...
