this is our neighborhood

Jefferson County, Ohio, has long been one of the poorest (and most depressed, and most drug-addicted) counties in the country. There's an up-side: not being sustained by the flimsy prosperity of a consumer culture, not partakers in its fleeting success, Jefferson County has been left free to follow its own lights. Check out this post from Bookmarx and see how we're doing.

And, thank you for all you do. Happy Advent.