“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.” I Timothy 12:15 As a writer, I love to write stories of how God has worked in people’s lives. Donna and Thad divorced and later remarried when they allowed God to become central in their marriage. Joe didn’t... Continue Reading →
85-year-old sews for children in Africa
You’re never too old to help someone. Delores Fry of Ossian, 85, could feel like she has lived a long life and deserves to take it easy. The octogenarian has been busy most of her life as a former Licensed Practical Nurse and later salesperson at Joann’s Fabric. On the personal side, Fry was married... Continue Reading →
Lesson from Desert Storm
Today is my birthday. I’m sharing a story I wrote near the beginning of my career that still means so much to me b/c of the power of the Bible to help people get through crises. It is an as-told-to story, which means it is someone else’s story and I wrote it for him.... Continue Reading →
Stories of Hope
“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.” I Timothy 1:15 As a writer, I love to write stories of how God has worked in people’s lives. Donna and Thad divorced and later remarried when they allowed God to become central in their marriage. Joe... Continue Reading →
Harlem Globetrotter ‘Handles’ Franklin Interview
While on assignment for the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel newspaper recently I had the opportunity to interview Harlem Globetrotter ‘Handles’ Franklin. The Globetrotters were in Fort Wayne to play at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. To say Mr Franklin values education would be an understatement. Read to discover how much this athlete cares about kids.... Continue Reading →
Teen Court volunteers judge juvenile offenders
Angie Dial is an amazing lady running an amazing program. She’s influencing teens to stay out of trouble and possibly enter a career with the justice system. No job gets better than that. ** Teen Court, organized in Wells County in December 1998, has offered hundreds of local teens the opportunity to see how the... Continue Reading →
In the Midst of Fear
This devotion came after I’d read a diary kept by a friend during a hiking trip to Europe years ago. From that same diary I wrote two more stories – both religious -- about Sharon’s thoughts and feelings during her stay in Europe. All were published with her permission and I gave her copies... Continue Reading →
Penny Gay — teacher with a desire to serve
While writing a weekly column about a small town in a rural community, I've learned to keep my ears open for possible leads. I also ask former subjects of stories for hints of anything or anyone they might know who would be good to write about. This story came as a result of a lead... Continue Reading →
Jerri Lehman offers wigs to cancer patients
Women in the Wells County area who have lost hair due to cancer treatments have a convenient and economical alternative to purchasing a wig. Jerri Lehman, owner of Lehman Styling Salon and Lehman Barber Shop, offers the use of her wig bank and professional styling services at no charge to women experiencing those conditions. As... Continue Reading →
Kameron Mechling and his unicycle
In 2008 Kameron Mechling of Bluffton watched a TV ad featuring Kris Holmes, a famous male unicyclist. The commercial made it look like fun to ride a unicycle so Mechling felt encouraged to try. Mechling, 16, borrowed a unicycle from a friend to practice with. It was small for him, but he got a... Continue Reading →