Top Story SUNNY SIDE UP Susan Bennett: A letter to yourself Jessica Kennedy May 16, 2026 May 16, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From the beginning of May to the first part of June, commencements are taking place.kAmw:89 D49@@= 2?5 4@==686 8C25F2E:@?D C:89E 5@H? E@ ;F?:@C 9:89[ D:IE9 8C256[ <:?56C82CE6? 2?5 6G6? AC6D49@@=D]k^Am Susan Bennett kAm'6E6C2? E62496CD FDF2==J 92G6 2 DE2?52C5 24E:G:EJ @C 8:7E E92E E96J 8:G6 E96:C DEF56?ED J62C 27E6C J62C]k^AmkAmw:89 D49@@= 8C25F2E6D FDF2==J 86E E96 DE2?52C5 E9:?8D =:<6 E@H6=D[ =2F?5CJ 32D<6ED 2?5 @E96C DFAA=:6D E96J H:== ?665 :? 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Sarah Neben: A date night destination close to home Dan and I had a “date night” last Saturday night and we had a wonderful time.
Diane Yeutter: How to live now in the will of God God desires his children to live in the now moment of His will.
Paul Hammel: High property taxes are easy to describe, harder to solve That time of year is nearing — the time when you have to pay the second half of your property taxes, due by the end of July.
Susan Bennett: Running in my sleep As I write this today I’m rounding out one of those weeks that felt like a week and a half.
Has the internet made us smarter or just more confident? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 Easy access to information has changed how people weigh evidence, challenge authority and decide when expert advice deserves their trust.
