by Wesley Bryant | Dec 21, 2024 | Stories
The people of the year 1000 faced division, uncertainty, and fear for the future. They didn’t know it then, but they stood at the edge of change, transitioning from the Dark Ages to the Middle Ages. Nine centuries later, in 1914, I wonder how people felt as the world...
by Wesley Bryant | Nov 8, 2024 | Stories
AUTUMN SETTLES into our town like a puppy in a warm bed. There’s a magic in the air that only this season can bring. Golden leaves drift gently from the trees, painting the sidewalks in shades of amber, rust, and crimson. We share our home with nature’s beauty as it...
by Wesley Bryant | Oct 19, 2024 | Stories
SHE FLASHES her lights and pushes the gas pedal a little harder. The walkie-talkie is too quiet, so she spins the dial and makes her bulletproof vest a little more comfortable. She worked hard to wear that badge. She joined the force to give people comfort and safety...
by Wesley Bryant | Sep 30, 2024 | Stories
OUR FOOD nourishes us, from the soil beneath our feet to the table where we gather with family and friends. The hot sun beams from the sky into the field of sprouting seeds. Farmers rise early, tending to their crops with the same care and dedication that their...
by Wesley Bryant | Aug 14, 2024 | Stories
THE CROWD fills the stands, row after row, of people in our high school’s colors. The family in front of you sits down with a fresh hot dog from the concession stand. It’s still steaming with a drizzle of ketchup laced across the top from end to end. It smells so good...
