Mt. Pleasant News

It was snowing so hard Michael Lanman, from Keosauqua, could hardly see beyond the hood of his Schneider truck. Semis were crammed into the parking lot of the truck stop in Clear Lake every which way. There was only one spot left: under the truck-stop road sign. From the tracks in the snow, Michael could see where at least two other semis had tried to make it into the spot before giving up. It would be a ?blind ...

By Gloria Yoder A while ago I received a letter from a reader with a unique question. After thinking it over, I decided that maybe I should share the answer with all of you. Thanks to Mrs. Moore from Ohio who inquired, ?What five things do you enjoy the most about the Amish way of life??First I will insert that there really are more types of Amish than I could count and not all Amish are alike. Second, just ...

What is better than an ordinary everyday life? Since I'm grown and have children of my own, I can better identify with what my mother used to say. Before going away on a trip, she'd say, ?I almost can't wait to come back home again.? In my young mind, that concept didn't make any sense at all. Now as a mom of five young children, there are few things I enjoy more than the simple common life of home. Last night ...

It was snowing so hard Michael Lanman, from Keosauqua, could hardly see beyond the hood of his Schneider truck. Semis were crammed into the parking lot of the truck stop in Clear Lake every which way. There was only one spot left: under the truck-stop road sign. From the tracks in the snow, Michael could see where at least two other semis had tried to make it into the spot before giving up. It would be a ?blind ...

Today as I was running my usual three miles, I kept thinking about how much it means and what it costs to give God our all. As I was running the last lap of the third mile, I wanted to go a little harder, but was ?comfortable? or content with the pace I was at, because I was going to complete the three miles at the least.I am beginning to wonder how many of us are content with just being a ?Christian.? Are you ...

To the editor:As our population gets older, so do the medical men and women who have taken care of our needs for so many years. We have had many exceptional doctors retire recently, and though we are happy for their time off we are also going to miss the personal care that they provided.Dr. Alfred Savage has been my friend and doctor for many years. He is one of those ?docs? that carries his black bag with him ...

I was 13 years old at a Christian summer camp for teens when a woman came up behind me, tapped me on the shoulder and told me my tank top was inappropriate.It was smack dab in the middle of an outdoor worship service, nonetheless ? a day when it was likely 90 degrees outside and everyone's thighs were sticking to the seat of their chairs.During that time where I could have been soaking in the pastor's message, ...

It was the third obstacle ? the Berlin Wall ? and I was, maybe, overly confident in my abilities. I had wanted to run a Tough Mudder for years and now I was doing it. Well, a half of one ? a five-mile run with 13 obstacles.I paused for a moment at the base of the 12-foot wooden wall, surveying the structure for a way up. Nothing. The wall was as smooth as a wooden plank could be. Not a board out of place, or a ...

Jesus once told a story about two men who went to pray. One was a high-standing religious man, the other was a tax collector that extorted money from people. The religious man prayed, ?God, I thank you I am not an extortionist, immoral or an evil person like so many, including this man next to me. And I praise you that I regularly fast and pray and give 10 percent of all my income to the church.?Then the other ...

By Gloria Yoder ?Gloria, what are your thoughts on packing up and going to Ohio for a couple days??It was my husband Daniel with one of his brainstorms.?We have some furniture that needs to be sent to Ohio this weekend, one way or another. Maybe we should just hire a driver and all go rather than shipping it with a freight company.??That sounds like a neat idea,? I said, as my mind flashed toward the two ...

Here is a plant with a rather exotic, exciting name: Hibiscus. Fortunately, its visual appeal is just as exciting with gorgeously colored big blooms and lush foliage. Home gardeners in Iowa will find three hibiscus categories. The first, Hibiscus syriacus, is a shrub sometimes called Rose-of-Sharon. It ranges in height from five to 10 feet and features beautiful white, pink, blue or lavender flowers, often with ...

I stood beside the coffin with tears streaming down my face. Not because I was upset or worried about Grandma, but because I loved her and she loved me. Even though I was only one of her 48 grandchildren, aside from the 54 great-grandchildren, I was special to her and I knew she loved me. There was never a doubt that there was always enough love to reach around to all of us. Now as we were gathered in our shop ...