Food is expensive. That’s what makes Canada’s first free grocery store so unique. After registering with the Food Bank Community Hub in Regina, Saskatchewan, clients in need of food book an appointment every two weeks. On their scheduled pickup day, they come into the food bank, cart their items and Read more…
Does the very mention of the word “debt” make your stomach tighten? Debt, whether financial or spiritual, is a burden we all understand too well. In our world today, it is an all-too-common reality. According to Q3 2024 data from Experian, the average household carries $105,056 in debt, which includes Read more…
The sitcom “Father Knows Best” ran from 1954 to May of 1960. It was described as a program much like a Norman Rockwell painting. It was based on a middle-class American family with a father, mother, two teenaged boys and one pre-teen daughter. Although the Anderson family experienced the same Read more…
“Good morning, Mr. Phelps. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to [complete this mission]. As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.” Many Baby Boomers will remember the character Mr. Phelps, who Read more…
Can you believe we’re more than halfway through the year and another school year is about to begin? Our students are growing up in a world that is increasingly diverse. Yet some argue it falls short in providing racial equality. Students’ feelings about race and fairness came to light after Read more…
I am disappointed every time I think about those who lack appreciation for our great country and the tremendous value attributed to its freedom. To get an idea of the price of freedom, consider this: The number of American lives lost during World Wars I and II is approximately 344,959. Read more…
When my son had learned to drive and was about to get his first car, we didn’t have enough money saved to purchase a vehicle that we felt provided adequate reliability and safety. As a result, I decided to sell my SUV. The problem was, the dealership offered me a Read more…
The castle’s stone hallways echoed with the intermittent clanging of steel swords wielded by two antagonists clad in medieval garb. After a seemingly endless battle, the Black Knight emerged victorious over his bitter archenemy, the Duke. With his foe eliminated, the victor climbed the staircase where the fair princess awaited, Read more…
Happy New Year! Welcome to a New Year! Frankly though, it does not look or feel any different than 2022. It was cold on December 31, 2022, and the weather remains cold on January 1, 2023! But our calendar tells us that this is a new year with new challenges and Read more…
On March 1, a U.S.-bound cargo ship sailing from Germany sank in the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike the typical cargo ship, the Felicity Ace carried about 4,000 automobiles. The vehicles had been manufactured by Volkswagen Group and some of its sub-brands. What Is True Value? Among the thousands of VW, Audi, Read more…