Cut to the Chase: Eden along the Missouri

The Garden of Eden, in my mind, has always looked something like a cornfield in late June. Just before tasseling, when the corn is at its darkest green, perhaps even blue, and if you listen really close, you can almost hear it grow. Perhaps it is a field along the Missouri River, where the rows run long and straight.

Post Scripts: What does Flag Day mean to us ?

As we honor Flag Day this year let us try to remember all that our American Flag stands for.  All of us see different things when we look at our United States Flag.  I see the red stripes as a reminder of the precious blood spilled in achieving and protecting our American heritage.  I see the white stripes reflecting the purity in the motives of our founding fathers to provide freedom and justice for all.