Armchair Wit blog

with Roberta Sarver

What It's Like to Be a Dad

Why kids adore their dads.

The Other Faces on Mount Rushmore-Part Two

Which president's likeness is carved on Mount Rushmore between Washington and Roosevelt? Hint: his image also is on the $2 bill and the...

Copy of The Other Faces on Mount Rushmore-Part One

Quiz: What four presidents’ faces are carved on Mount Rushmore? You probably easily guessed George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but...

Murphy's Law: Assault by Batteries

A car that's toast, and three other headaches.

The Summer We Hope to Forget

After living in church parsonages for many years, we felt elated to buy a place of our own. However, we weren't prepared for the hazards...

The Worth of a Dad

What kids said about their dad.

First Father Facts

I thought it might be enlightening to dig up little-known facts about the man we call the father of our country. You will find...

View from the Bottom Rung

Eye-opening experiences at a homeless mission

Ridding Your Home of Two-Legged Pests

Warm summer months are here. When we moved to the Midwest, we learned to deal with mosquitos, chiggers, ticks, and a variety of pests...

Nathanael Greene: Quaker Turned Military Hero

What does a peace-loving Quaker do when an outside nation threatens his way of life? That was the issue faced by Nathanael Greene nearly...