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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...

Recipe of the Week: Red & White Salad

by Leigh Sackett We can still eat healthy through the holidays at least part of the time! This salad inspires me to do just...

A Final Reflection on My Dear Rock

by Lucky Garvin On the 4th of May, the waters took my beloved dog Rock Home. I wrote a short series of columns about...

Rod, Reel and Lawyer

Dargan Coggeshall’s legal troubles began in June 2010, when he and his brother-in-law, Frank Garden, decided to fish on the Jackson River near...

Talk About Rising Out of The Rubble!

by Mike Keeler I remember when this town really meant something.  Mr. Henry Ford was busy making his cars, and lots of folks were getting...

Home-Made Gifts From The Heart

by Mary Jo Shannon Not everyone will agree with me, but I have always believed that home-made gifts are more meaningful than those purchased...

A Psalm for the Season by Mark Graham

Recently Psalm 95 came around as part of our worship at the congregation I serve. I love all 150 Psalms; but, truth be...