Columnists
JOHNNY ROBINSON: The Magic of Merlin
It’s technological genius. It’s revolutionary. Its a game changer. It’s Merlin the bird identification app on my phone. Created by the ornithologists, the bird brains, of the Cornell University...
FRED FIRST: Jack Is A Dull Boy, Who’s Hands Have Never Been Busier
My thought life is being boxed and packing-taped in cardboard, the more so as we...
RANDY HUFF: Rivers – Meandering and Meaning . . .
The first word that comes to mind when I hear "meander" is "river."Specifically, "Yukon River."It...
SERWAN ZANGANA: Volunteer Doctor Confirms Hamas’ Leaders Use Hospitals as Shelters
Kurdish doctor Baxtiyar Baram is an orthopedic surgeon, lives in Denmark and works for Norwegian...
BOB BROWN: Exercising The Mind
Most people feel better after exercise. Years ago, while reporting on the benefits of regular...
FRED FIRST: Welcome Winter! (I Will Try To Give This Season A Chance – Again)
… When winter comes, our morning walks don’t end, but they are no longer a casual tiptoe through the woods.Winter walks are a deep-sea...
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...