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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...

Michigan Arabs and Muslims Endorse Donald Trump for President

“We, as Muslims, stand with President Trump because he promises peace, not war!” Said Imam* Belal Alzuhairi, one of the Muslim leaders at Trump...

SCOTT DREYER: Biblical Principles And The Election (Part 3)

Part 1 discusses biblical traits believers are to seek for daily, election year or not. Part 2 discusses some biblical guidelines regarding believers in...

SCOT BELLAVIA: A Woman In The Woods

“So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them.” I took my two children for a walk in...

BOB BROWN: The Importance of Intolerance

Tolerance is the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with. Tolerance is also the...

MELINDA MYERS: Grow Healthier Gardens With The Help of A Soil Test

Soil is the foundation of a healthy garden, but let’s be honest, most gardeners don’t like spending time, energy, and money on it. It’s...

SCOTT DREYER: Biblical Principles And The Election (Part 2)

Part 1 explains some biblical principles that believers should practice daily, election year or not. Guidelines specifically for this election season: As Christians, we need to...