by Wayne Fowler | Nov 10, 2024 | NGN
It was still dark when the flood waters leapt the banks of the river. Bill (not his real name) was in his house in a nearby grassy field. He lives alone, but he was not alone that day. By the time he awoke that morning and peered out of a window, the water was deep...
by Wayne Fowler | Nov 3, 2024 | NGN
As of this writing, the election results are TBD. The levels of tension, angst, and rhetoric do not contribute to “a more perfect Union” as intended by the U.S. founders. How do Christians respond? Here are eight ways to focus your thoughts, whether your candidates...
by Wayne Fowler | Oct 27, 2024 | NGN
Halloween is once again upon us. The modern version is yet another holiday meant for children to receive treats. Tricks are discouraged. So are any hints of celebrating evil. Hence the alternatives, like fall festivals and harvest celebrations. Glow-in-the dark...
by Wayne Fowler | Oct 20, 2024 | NGN
The reason pawpaws came to mind nine years ago is lost in the frustrating mist of my memory. You may recall the children’s song, “Picking up pawpaws, putting ‘em in your pocket… way down yonder in the pawpaw patch.” Isn’t pawpaw an imaginary fruit? I mean, are...
by Wayne Fowler | Oct 13, 2024 | NGN
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Maud Montgomery penned this line for the title character in her 1908 novel, “Anne of Green Gables.” The setting is based on Montgomery’s childhood home in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She describes...
