The Old Coot proves he is over 21
[By Merlin Lessler] My friend Roy is 86 years old. He says 86 going on 87. When you are in your eighties, you give your…
Editorial
A Pastor’s Thoughts: ‘Six Streams’ of Spirituality
[By Pastors Carolyn and Bruce Gillette] There’s a group that teaches Christian spirituality (renovare.org) that describes six “streams” of spirituality. These “streams” all come together…
Collector Car/Cars We Remember; Back to the mailbag: Mustang memories, hot ’67 Chevelle, and a note from an ‘old friend’
[By Greg Zyla] Q: Dear Greg, I always enjoy your columns, and your recent series listing TV programs that featured cars, most notably vintage and…
TCRM Tales: Finding the Fortune in Faith and Fellowship
[By Galen Morehead, Outreach Services Director, Tioga County Rural Ministry] St. Patrick’s Day often brings to mind images of mischievous leprechauns guarding pots of gold…
Let’s Get Back to Growing Food for Health ‘26; Food is Medicine
[By Sister Chirya] On April 9, 2009, Michelle Obama did something that shattered 200 years of White House protocol when she rolled up her sleeves,…
The Old Coot talks to his refrigerator
[By Merlin Lessler] I talked to my refrigerator the other day; I hadn’t closed the door properly. It beeped, and I ran back, shut it,…
A Pastor’s Thoughts
[By Pastor Bill Kohler, First Baptist Church of Owego] She reached up, grabbed my necktie and pulled me down to talk to me. “Pastor Bill,…
The Old Coot likes an aisle seat
[By Merlin Lessler] I went to a play at the Daytona Beach Playhouse the other day. The Daytona 500 race was going on at the…
A Pastor’s Thoughts: A Good Night’s Sleep – Psalm 3
[By Pastor Wayne Sibrava, Living Water Baptist Church] Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too…
The Old Coot has a face for radio
[By Merlin Lessler] I was putting some books on a shelf in my office the other day and noticed that the actual book covers were…