Stories from Friday, June 19, 2009

A Sunday school class of first-graders was asked to draw a picture of God. When the pastor stopped by to inspect their work, the children were happy to show him their drawings. One child had drawn God in the form of a brightly colored rainbow. Another had drawn the face of an old man coming out of billowing clouds. ...

The birds were singing, the bees buzzing and a gentle breeze blowing in the peaceful haven Joyce and Tom Newby have created south of Nevada. What started as a part-time job with Glen Brockmeyer who operated Hillcrest Nursery, has turned into a full-time passion for Joyce. She has 200 Hosta plants -- 52 varieties -- in her yard. Guardian Angel, Dance with Me, Blue Angel, Drinking Gourd, Holy Mole, and Sum and Substance are just a few of the names of the hosta varieties Joyce pointed out...