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BOB BROWN: When the Underdog Bites Has Rabies, and a Mean Owner

We have a strong human urge to identify with the “underdog.” There is nothing new about this tendency. The biblical story of David and Goliath, reported 3000 years ago,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part II

Unfortunately, Trump’s present ceasefire as of October 9 is analogous to the armistice signed between...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part I

Phase one of Trump‘s twenty-point peace plan in the Gaza Strip, which began on October...

FRED FIRST: Approaching the Longest Night

Yes, you’re right—if you’ve even noticed—that this space has been neglected for some weeks now,...

A Life Well-Lived: Shirley Padgett Lester (1947-2025)

Shirley Padgett Lester of Vinton went to her heavenly reward October 4. Below is the...

DEVOTIONAL: Letting Go

Be still, and know that I am God. --Psalm 46:10 ESV Born in 1934, author and pastor Chuck Swindoll is still active at 89 leading...

SERWAN ZANGANA: US Policy With Iran Shows Double Standards Towards Trump Vs. Biden

In 2020, a majority in the House of Representatives passed a resolution to limit President Donald Trump from waging a war against Iran. This...

FRED FIRST: To Age Well, Start Young

"There is no cure for the common birthday . . . "   - John Glenn I remember it clearly. I was 12 when I first...

MELIINDA MYERS: Boost Your Mood With Fragrant Indoor Plants

There’s no need to visit a spa for a bit of soothing aromatherapy. Grow fragrant plants indoors to improve your mood and promote a...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Stench From The Bench Is Making Me Clench

The Colorado Supreme Court narrowly ruled (4-3) on December 19 to “disqualify” or bar former President Trump from the Republican presidential primary on March...

DEVOTIONAL: Don’t Be Afraid

Do not be afraid.  - Luke 1:13 (ESV) A group of ninth graders studying world religions was asked, "What do you think is the most...