Rosie Kuhn Bouse After enjoying a tour of the CATC building with grandfather Bob Cornelius, Kai’s grandmother Martha queried the eight-year-old, “What did you see?” His candid answer was, “a place where ‘old’ people make beautiful things.” How correct he is, because Bob is among the folks who create beautiful things. He is primarily a…
Lorraine Wilson Excitement filled the woodshop throughout December as members came together to make meaningful improvements and celebrate another successful year. The month opened with hands-on progress on Dec. 8 when Frank Hunter and Dave Popejoy assembled and set up the new Powermatic belt/disc sander, replacing a worn-out tool to the shop. Just days later,…
Stan Brein The time of year we anticipate all year is the holiday season: food, fun, and favors; illumination of houses with festive colors; animated displays and signs of peace and understanding; the shopping frenzy that cannot be avoided, either in the stores or on the road; the gathering of friends and neighbors for traditional…
Joanne Horst On Dec. 6 the Robson Ranch Widows Sharing Hope Ministry hosted a heart-warming Holiday Brunch Meet & Greet—an uplifting morning filled with laughter, connection, and pure joy. More than 40 widows gathered to celebrate the season, share meaningful moments, and enjoy the comfort of being among women who truly understand one another. One…
Karen Barnes-Visser 2025 was a very busy year for the Yarn Divas who meet every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the CATC building. We made baby and stillborn blankets, lap blankets, Knitted Knockers for women with breast cancer, preemie octopus where the baby thinks it is holding onto the mother, baby hats, scarves,…
Pastor Tony Jeffrey Jim Denison, PhD, founder of Denison Ministries, tackles this question in his Biblical Insight to Tough Questions. Jesus’ instructions on prayer are so simple, we can all follow them: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.” Note the…
Cynthia Drury The women of Fellowship At The Ranch Church celebrated the Christmas holidays with an afternoon Tea at a home in Robson Ranch. The celebration opened with prayer, then the ladies helped themselves to a selection of teas and goodies. As plates were filled, the house echoed with the happy sounds of conversation. While…
Linda Buishas “It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a new life for me, and I’m feeling good.” These lyrics were thoughtfully expressed by Nina Simone to affirm a soul’s freedom and joy in the midst of troubled times. They bring to my mind the joy of life as all creation proclaims God’s…
Stan Brein Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. Hanukkah means “dedication” in Hebrew. It celebrates the Maccabees’ victory over the Greek-Syrian oppressors and their reclaiming of the Holy Temple. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago, celebrating a miracle where oil for the temple’s menorah burned for…
Cris Thompson The Catholic Community celebrated the Christmas season on Dec. 2 with dinner, games, and good conversation in the Robson Ranch clubhouse. The Book Group met on Dec. 10 to discuss The Great Divorce, by C.S. Lewis. Lewis’ imaginative novel begins with a bus ride and leads to reflection about heaven and hell and…