by design | Aug 22, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I’ve always been an Elvis fan. Even at the young age of 3, I loved his songs and performed them in front of an audience consisting of extended family members. Although I couldn’t understand many words because he growled and the audience made too much...
by design | Aug 15, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Every so often, a topic jumps out at me and demands my attention. Usually, the overall tone is a negative one, and this one will be no better. Yes, I’ll offend some people, and for that I am sorry, but that won’t change my mind. I half listened to...
by design | Aug 8, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Last Monday was one of those days that knocks the wind out of my sails. Nothing terrible happened, unless my only grandchild’s starting high school is shocking to anyone who isn’t in our family. I didn’t talk to him last night because I figured Madden...
by design | Aug 1, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector We recently sold our condominium in Gallatin. The timing seemed right: Madden is now a teenager, Lacey’s family is always busy with something, and the price of the extras was mounting. The sale was easy. We listed the place one day and sold it the next....
by design | Jul 25, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector My appreciation for craftsmen has grown lately. That’s because we’ve called on their services for several projects. Now, I’m not talking about those who paint or carve or sculpt. Instead, the craftsmen that have helped me are roofers, plumbers, and...
by design | Jul 18, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector My dear wife Amy bought me a Kindle Fire so that I would have something from which to read books on the beach when we take our vacation. I like this new one because its battery lasts a long time, and the device can hold bunches of books without weighing...
