Verse: “I have the right to do anything,” you say - but not everything is beneficial.” 1 Corinthians 6:12 Thoughts:       In northern Michigan, we are now hitting stride with our ice fishing season.  I live on a big inland lake, and the last I checked, we were looking at about 14” of ice.  You see, before you can ever think about fishing here in the winter, you have to know if the ice is thick enough. It’s got to be at least 4” for a person to walk on it. But, every year, we

Verse: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only…” James 1:22 Thoughts:  This fall while I was whitetail  hunting, I sat in permanent elevated stands, ranging from 4’X5’ up to as big as  6’X8’.  I would turn on the propane heater, pull out my thermos of coffee, and sit there eating donuts, crackers, or even warm up a can of soup with the windows closed.   Action Point:     The older I’ve gotten, the more I enjoy my comforts.  When I was younger, I was out in brush blind

As I write this, we are almost done, with college football’s bowl season for 2025/26.  The championship game is just ahead, and so is the Super Bowl at the professional level.  It’s a grind to get to a championship game for either level, and things can change drastically in a team’s season from beginning to end.  As a fan, we all take a journey together with our preferred team(s) with this high stake football drama.      One of the favorite weeks of the year for any team is “

Editorials and Columns November 29, 2025 EVERYDAY FAITH The farm that I grew up on in Michigan’s thumb was filled with fence lines surrounding the fields.  Trees surrounded each of the fields, but upon closer examination, the trees had grown up around the original markings that had been placed there.  The property lines that surrounded our property  were lined with old cedar stumps.  These were the original markings that the pioneers had put in place. As the stumps were s

Bible Verse/Version: “...we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.   For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.” 1 Thessalonians 4:15 - 16 Thoughts:      Today is November 13th in northern Michigan - two days before gun season starts for whitetail.

Editorials and Columns October 25, 2025 EVERYDAY FAITH      A few weeks ago, my wife and I set out with our older two grandsons, eight and six, to have a big adventure together. About six months ago, we had decided that we all needed to do a backpacking trip together - their very first one.       During the last six months, the boys  practiced by carrying fully loaded backpacks around, so that they could get a sense of what it was going to feel like to carr

Editorials and Columns September 13, 2025 Dave Myers EVERYDAY FAITH     When I was in college, I had a limited number of elective classes...

Let me tell you that there are people out there that are a lot smarter than me.  It amazes me to see people who pick something up the...

Editorials and columns Aug 9, 2025 Dave Myers Everyday Faith It’s truly amazing how quickly summer can slip away. A few weeks...

The Alpena News June 5, 2025 Dave Myers       One of the key moments in life is when you finally think you’ve met the right person, and...

May 30, 2025 Dave Myers Everyday Faith In 1979, as a 10-year-old fifth grader, I had a life-changing conversation with a friend of...

Bible Verse/Version: “There is no one righteous, not even one….” Romans 3:10 Thoughts:       This past week, my home state of Michigan...

EDITORIALS AND COLUMNS APR 26, 2025 DAVE MYERS Everyday Faith I love everything about the outdoors and the adventures that arise...

On Easter weekend, there is a big difference between Friday and Sunday, and as we sit here on a Saturday, I want to share  something to...

As I write today, the world looks different than it did just a week ago.  The area that I live in has been struck with a traumatic ice...

Editorials and column Mar 22, 2025 Dave Myers Everyday Faith March is undoubtedly one of the most exciting times of the year for any...

This past weekend, I had a wonderful opportunity to escape to the edge of true wilderness in Canada.  My wife and I put together a...

Editorials and columns Feb 15, 2025 Dave Myers Everyday Faith Of all the novels that I’ve taught to students over the years, “To...

EDITORIALS AND COLUMNS APR 9, 2022 DAVE MYERS Everyday Faith     In 1957, in Little Rock, Arkansas, race was a divisive issue.      The...

Editorials and columns Jan 11, 2025 Dave Myers Everyday Faith Watching the Detroit Lions has been an absolute pleasure this season,...