by vfcadmin | Dec 3, 2025 | Year of Reflection
Remorse, the Zero Sum Game Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Back when it was new, I became a fan of Jan Karon’s delightful series, “The Mitford Years.” The first book, At Home in Mitford, was released in 1994 followed by 13 more with the 15th novel to be released this...
by vfcadmin | Nov 30, 2025 | Year of Reflection
The Coming of Hope (1st Sunday of Advent)Ruth Ann Stites, Staff WriterAs we approach the end of this year we enter Advent season. The four Sundays leading up to Christmas offer us the opportunity to focus our hearts and minds on what, or rather who, Christmas is all...
by vfcadmin | Nov 26, 2025 | Year of Reflection
A Spiritual Thanksgiving CelebrationRuth Ann Stites, Staff WriterWhen I was in elementary school Thanksgiving always included cutouts of pilgrims thumbtacked to the bulletin board with the occasional Indian thrown in for good measure to commemorate the Thanksgiving...
by vfcadmin | Nov 19, 2025 | Year of Reflection
From Nastiness to Glory Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Do you know which American president is a published mystery author? Bill Clinton who co-authored The President is Missing with James Patterson published in 2018 and followed by two more titles, The President’s...
by vfcadmin | Nov 14, 2025 | Year of Reflection
The Coming of Joy (3rd Sunday of Advent) Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer The third theme of Advent is joy. One of the definitions of joy is “a person or thing that causes happiness.”[1] The prophet Isaiah would agree, tying together the person of the Promised King and a...
by vfcadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Year of Reflection
Loving Ourselves in Humility Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Back in reflection seventeen I wrote about visiting my parent’s graves on Memorial Day in “Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like….” I quoted Jesus in His answer concerning the greatest commandment and His commentary...
