TCV Staff

TCV Staff

  • Joined: May 26, 2026
  • Articles: 115

Blessed Assurance – Acting out

Ienjoy having children as part of worship. They bring spontaneity, joy, energy, inquisitiveness and wonder to what’s going on. There are times, however, where they are in an emotional state where they just need to act out. Sometimes life is just a little too much for them and they have a meltdown – sometimes right in the middle of the Sanctuary. While the parents are mortified, all of us who have been parents of young children know that these things will happen, and we rush to comfort the parents once the “event” has passed. Truthbe- told, in our world today it’s not just the children who are acting out – folks who are long beyond their childhood lose their minds and act out in ways that are both visible and harmful.

On & Off Earth – Mushroom season at last

This column took a bit of a veer on May 21st with the news that all of Louisa had moved from severe to extreme with the latest update of the state drought map. Because, at that same moment, I heard the first rain drops of our forecast wet spell begin to fall on my roof. The drops continued all evening and by morning there were 1.5” in my rain gauge.

Honoring hometown heroes

More than 40 military banners are on display on lampposts in the Town of Louisa until May 29. The 41 names of those honored are engraved on the Virginia War Memorial Wall in Richmond to pay tribute to their ultimate sacrifice. Pictured: Town of Louisa employees hang the banner of hometown hero PFC Freeman C. Runnett.

Gertrude Anntanette Sharp

Gertrude Anntanette Sharp, born on March 26, 1926, in Pennsylvania, celebrated life deeply through her unwavering love for family and her passion for making cherished memories. She passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, in Henrico, VA, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and compassion.