My grandparents were lucky. They came at the right time. In 1897 two immigrants entered the U.S. and in 1905 two more — my four grandparents. Thanks to their fortuitous timing, I’m an American. They came when all...
Read MoreThe start of the spring semester in high schools and colleges is a good time to ask, “What does it take for a young person to succeed in life?” Many people say it’s a college education, which most people think of as a four-year...
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Los Banos middle school students once again demonstrated their writing skill in the recent VFW...
Read MoreSome days I feel like I’m out of it — that I’m just not with it, not with what’s happening in the world today. Such was the case when I was listening to the nightly news recently and heard a story about “influencers.” The story...
Read MoreThe Christmas spirit gives us hope. We can find hope especially in the message of the angels to the shepherds. In Luke’s account of the Christmas story, angels appear to shepherds, lighting up the sky. Within their message is...
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