No grandeur here. Todays issue of my growing up years hometown newspaper has this picture and article on the front page. Country churches were established to provide a place for worship in close proximity to the residents scattered around a certain area. For instance, the Oak Ridge Union Church has served families in the Erhard, McCartney and Oak Ridge areas since 1906 when some men of different denominations determined the need for a central place of worship for everyone; a place where those from various religious persuasions would feel comfortable. As people have moved from the country to towns and cities, and travel is more efficient than the days of horse and buggy, country churches would seem unnecessary. But, they are still strong and operate with a determination to provide what their founders intended - a place of worship for people in the small communities where they live.

A cute picture of one of my dogs and my cat. The cat is bigger than the dog, which always makes me smile when I see them together.

Glad you like the lighthouse photo, mare_wbpa. I wish I had my desktop PC here (at winter get-away). I have more photos on it to choose from. I'm enjoying Casey's posts and selecting one of my photos to add to it each day. Marcia

That guest cottage looks like it's from a fairy tale. I'd love to see the inside. This is a little house that I really like & can only imagine it decorated for Christmas. Not a very good picture of it though.