BBQ Pitmasters—Smokers & Grillers

Dave Parker Even with two members missing, the age old saying holds true: “The BBQ feast must go on!” The BBQ Pitmasters—Smokers and Grillers meet about every other month to share a BBQ feast. This month it was John and Marlene McNemar’s time to host. The host gets to pick the main entrée, and John…

How Long?

Ed Jones We recently lost one of our own. The agony of that loss reminded me of what a friend of mine wrote at the death of his wife of more than 30 years: The words of the writer of this Psalm become our words: “How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How…

We Love a Parade!

Cynthia Drury Fellowship At The Ranch Church members joined in the Robson Ranch 4th of July Parade. They gathered together on the morning of July 3 for a golf cart decorating party and lunch. There was wonderful fellowship as people teamed up to add red, white, and blue decorations to each of the golf carts.…

Seeds of Grace

Linda Buishas When asked about her views on marriage, 10-year-old Kirsten unhesitatingly replied, “No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.” Funny! Certainly, if we want a marriage “made in Heaven,” who better…

Word of the Month: Wanly

David Zapatka Reader Bob Mack, commenting on the June WOTM column wrote, “I enjoyed your Chimichurri article, Thanks. Quite the background for such a great tasting meat sauce. I like the old Spanish dictionary definition, confusion. LOL. I recently took some Trader Joe’s Chimichurri sauce, from their deli section, and blended it with some hard-boiled egg yolks,…