South River Source

This poem, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, seemed to be completely appropriate for this year’s Christmas, particularly in the raw aftermath of the violence in Connecticut. On this day, Cynthia and I would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas. May there be peace on earth and good will to all men [...]

I don’t have a good system for organizing wrapping paper, tags, bags, ribbon and whatever else I use to wrap gifts. Some of my supplies are kept in an old shoebox. The wrapping paper box I bought from Target to store gift-wrap paper is too short for the paper tubes, so the top has never [...]

When I heard about the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. How could someone commit such an evil act against innocent teachers and elementary school children? I kept asking myself what is wrong with our society? How does something like this continue to happen to [...]

I have kind of an odd Christmas Wish this year. Maybe it was inspired by my recent viewing of “Lincoln.” Anyways… In both the federal and the Maryland Constitutions,  a great deal of power is given to the legislature. The Constitution of the United States gives Congress the power to make laws, tax, spend and [...]

Members from Cedar Grove United Methodist Church in Deale felt called to action in the wake of the superstorm known as Hurricane Sandy.  Parishioners turned to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). UMCOR is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to alleviating human suffering around the globe. UMCOR’s work reaches people in more than 80 countries, [...]

It’s the season to do all the wrong things from overeating, to having a few more drinks, to skipping workouts. So why is it that I decide to get in an exercise rut right now of all times? Have you ever just felt like you have no motivation to exercise at all? Normally, that is [...]