The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

Sometimes the hardest things to find are right in front of our eyes. Even up close we may not be able to discern everything we need or would like to know. But with a little patience and a positive learning environment it is surprising how easily things can fall into place. Being a good observer is at the core of discernment. Without observation there is little basis for well-informed conclusions, something we all have experienced firsthand in recent times.

I am an admitted rock-picker-upper when headed down any gravel road on foot. Always on the lookout for stones that stand out, it...