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BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part III: The Secure Attachment

In the conclusion of this series, I find myself looking back at a specific decade of my career that provided a profound window into the human soul. From 2005...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part II

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat observed in a highly accurate op-ed entitled “The American Empire in Retreat,”...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again--home for almost 40 years, and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part I

I read a misinformed article in the New York Times on February 27, which was written by Edward Wong. The article’s title was “Trump’s Foreign Policy:...

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part II: The Covenant Advocate

Some troubles are loud and obvious; others wear a white coat, earn high grades, and...

DEVOTIONAL: Avoid Empty “Religious Talk”

ray for us to the Lord your God.... - Jeremiah 42:2 (NIV) An old saying goes, "Talk is cheap," and that can be especially true...

DEVOTIONAL: Use Persistence

Take another scroll and write on it all the words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah burned up.  -...

DEVOTIONAL: Pride Sank The “Unsinkable” Ship

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. --Proverbs 11:2 The early 20th Century was a time of amazing advancements and optimism....

DEVOTIONAL: Pride Goes Before A Fall

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.  -Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) Idioms are a popular and charming part of any language. These little...

DEVOTIONAL: Do It Now

 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these...

MELINDA MYERS: Increase Flowers With A Bit of Deadheading

Keep your garden looking its best with a bit of deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat bloom on some plants, encourage fuller, more...