Passion, enthusiasm and an abundance of gratefulness filled the Bertie Middle School gym Friday evening, as almost 500 people gathered to partake in Bertie County’s Relay for Life.
When traveling along interstate highways through wooded areas of the country, I tend to pass the time by looking for secluded and private camping spots that are free. I see plenty, but never have camped in one.
I was about twelve when I realized I needed to think about what I was thinking. It sounded ironic to me, because, who really takes time to think about what they’re thinking? But I knew it was important.
Arguably, the two utmost commands in the Old Testament are to Love neighbor like self (Leviticus 19:18) and know that God is One (Deuteronomy 6:4).
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Bertie County. Please send listings to the Bertie Ledger-Advance, 109 South King St., Windsor, NC 27983, or e-mail them to bchoggard@apgenc.com. All events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday.
The signs of spring are evident everywhere. The roses are in full bloom as the sun begins to intensify and we can now enjoy longer days and warming temperatures.
Summer is upon us! It’s important that we follow some helpful tips to stay healthy and active this summer and throughout the year. In this article, I will share some helpful tips and tricks to keep your body in tip top health this summer.
Behold the humble shopping cart; bane of parking lots for their inclination to leave scratches and dents, urban America’s iconic symbol of homeless women and ready-made platform for small children preparing for death defying acrobatics against their mothers’ unceasing protests.
“I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. The glory which You have given Me I have given …
All four Gospels tell the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus.
The drought is almost over - for fresh locally grown produce that is.
Recently, I showed my children at church the cover of a textbook from my college years as an art student. The book’s cover is the 1989 piece Storm Center by the great American abstract impressionist Helen Frankenthaler.
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Bertie County. Please send listings to the Bertie Ledger-Advance, 109 South King St., Windsor, NC 27983, or e-mail them to bchoggard@apgenc.com. All events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday.
Helping in the vegetable garden was an important, character-building requirement of my youth. My mother and father saw to that. Dad’s involvement eventually stopped at tilling.
The taste of appreciation is often said to be sweet.
Passion, enthusiasm and an abundance of gratefulness filled the Bertie Middle School gym Friday evening, as almost 500 people gathered to partake in Bertie County’s Relay for Life.
In its continuing effort to reach out to county residents, PETA has installed three little free libraries in Northampton County through Shelia Moses’ Northampton County Little Free Library Project.
He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge.
What? 10,000 steps? An alcoholic only has to have 12!
Memorial weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer; a time to hit the beach and dust off the grill.
Can you imagine being in the crowd the day Jesus multiplied lunch so everyone had something to eat? I focus too much on the scene’s specifics rather than the story’s purpose. I consider the two fish, five loaves, the little boy or the disciple’s dialogue.