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ROBERT L. MARONIC: When Is Trump’s Promise To Iran That “Help Is On The Way” Finally Going To Happen?

There was a horrific, chaotic carnage in the streets of Iran during a nationwide protest on January 8 and 9. Tens of thousands of unarmed protesters were shot dead in an indiscriminate slaughter...

FRED FIRST: Missouri’s Capitol City: First-Time Tourist

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: President Trump Owes The UK An Apology

I read a disturbing and disquieting article in the New York Times on January 23 entitled,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) Is a Defeatist

I read an article in the New York Post by Emily Crane on January 26 entitled,...

MELINDA MYERS: Brighten Your Fall Landscape With Mums

Mums are a favorite fall flower that adds weeks of seasonal color to containers, gardens and fall displays. They are also a popular gift...

DEVOTIONAL: Back To School Prayer For Boys

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what...

SERWAN ZANGANA: American Families Receive Body Bags, Politicians Receive Fat Paychecks

While recently browsing through some old pictures from my time serving as a U.S Army interpreter back in 2004 in Iraq, a thought came...

FRED FIRST: Meeting New Neighbors: Giving Them Names

I noticed this odd creature on our porch this week. Both Seek (by iNaturalist) and Google Lens identify this creature pictured here as a brown rove beetle. I...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Mug Shot Heard and Seen Around the World

August 24, 2023 will become an infamous date in U.S. history. That was the day when 77-year-old former President Donald J. Trump became the...

MELINDA MYERS: Plant Trees This Fall for Decades of Benefits

Fall is a great time to plant trees in the landscape.  The soil is warm and air temperatures are generally cooler, creating a better...