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SCOT BELLAVIA: Am I Proud to Be an American?

How proud are you to be an American? I posted that question on Facebook a few years ago on the Fourth of July. I wasn’t asking how proud or embarrassed...

BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Israel’s Second Sum Of All Fears

I first heard about a dirty bomb in early September 1993 when an IBM coworker,...

BOB BROWN: What Happened to Happiness?

We can quibble about the origin, even the definition or meaning of “happiness,” but I’m...

SCOTT DREYER: Virginia Shouts “STOP THE INSANITY!” (Part 3)

Pride goes before a fall.  -- Old Saying, based on Proverbs 16:18  To continue Part I and Part 2, this column seeks to explain more of...

SCOTT DREYER: Virginia Screams “STOP THE INSANITY!” (Part 2)

"Democracy is not a spectator sport." --Mike Quigley Many elections are discussed after the fact by politicians and talking heads in the media. However, Virginia’s...

SCOTT DREYER: Virginia Screams “STOP THE INSANITY!” (Part 1)

If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools. ...

SCOT BELLAVIA: When Stretching The Truth Isn’t Lying

This past month, I read through the four gospels chronologically. The schedule I followed grouped stories together, having me read one or two chapters...

MIKE KEELER: Who’s The Boss?

Did you know that October 16 was both National Boss Day AND World Dictionary Day? (I know, I'm a week late, blame the pandemic.) And...

MELINDA MEYERS: Growing and Reblooming Moth Orchids

Brighten your indoor décor with beautiful blooming orchids. These living bouquets provide months of beauty with minimal care. Just provide the proper growing conditions...