Wouldn't you love to have been in the room while Almanzo Wilder told his wife Laura Ingalls Wilder the stories she included in Farmer Boy? When Laura published the book in 1933, she was 66 years old and Almanzo was 76. They had been married for 48 years. I imagine that he had been telling her those ... View Post
Education: A Definition
In 2010 we published America the Beautiful for children in grades 5 through 8. History marches on, so it's time for an update. That update is my main occupation these days. I remember how I felt as I came near the end of that project ten years ago. As much as I wanted to finish it, I was sorry that ... View Post
Honoring Generations
I recently shared this photo of Ray's dad with you. Oh, I loved and respected Ray's dad. What a fine human being -- and fun and funny, too. A few years ago, I saw an advertisement showing young women drinking, laughing, and having a grand time. "Thank you for not drinking . . . and not ... View Post
An Honorable Politician
Earlier this week I did research on John Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence and president of Princeton University from 1768 to 1794 (Princeton was then called the College of New Jersey). Witherspoon was born in Scotland. After college, he became a Presbyterian minister. Richard ... View Post
A Duty to Serve
I have heard our friend David Tucker lead many prayers at our church. I don't remember a single time that he has not prayed for our soldiers around the world. The handsome young lieutenant below is David almost fifty years ago. When I asked him to talk about his service in Vietnam, I got a bonus ... View Post
Rick, Rick, and the Dulcimer Shop
As Ray and I explored downtown New Harmony last Thursday afternoon, we were intrigued by this business on the corner. Was it a theater perhaps? To our surprise, it was a dulcimer shop. We went inside and saw a wire art sculpture of a trumpet-playing New Harmony High School band member ... View Post
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