On the first Sunday after Michelle and I moved back to Seneca last year, my church was taking orders for Christmas trees to raise money for the youth group. 

Willie: Highway 123 through Seneca is continuing to have more and more businesses and foot traffic.

I remember growing up on the family cattle farm. We went through a time period where we were trying to establish clover in the pastures. 

Willie: I love your column even though lately some of the submissions have been lame, which is none of your fault.

Something’s dreadfully wrong with our system of government.

It’s the first weekend of the Christmas shopping season, and everyone is looking for the best value for their money as they buy gifts for family, friends and coworkers.

Somehow I completely forgot to wish y’all a “Happy Thanksgiving” last week before the holiday actually occurred.

Our Collins Home Family celebrated our “big” annual Thanksgiving dinner this past Tuesday evening with our children, staff, board members, tutors, mentors, case workers and the children’s families, where we all enjoyed a wonderful meal and time together.

Willie: We all think we have problems and do.

It’s natural, at Thanksgiving, to reflect on the many blessings we have. This month, in particular, I find myself grateful for so many things.

With an unbeaten finish in ACC play secured following last week’s 35-6 win over Duke, Clemson now turns its attention to the state championship against South Carolina on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Willie says: Thanksgiving is more than feasts and festivities.

Willie: I would like to know what’s the purpose of the people who work at these recycle centers if they aren’t allowed to touch heavy items that need disposing of, for example a TV?

For most of the 15 years I pastored a small, inner-city church in West Virginia, I looked forward all year to a service the week before Thanksgiving.