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ANDY PITZER: “Look Mom! No iPhone!”

A very interesting visually recorded interview showed up on my feed the other night. In 1966, several British adolescents were interviewed about their vision of the future (circa year...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

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

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...

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...

DEVOTIONAL: Cleanliness

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.  --Psalm 51:10 (ESV) "Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes,...

MIKE KEELER: Welcoming The Spring VOLERY . . .

This past week in Joisey, all the early signs of spring were on full display. There was a light snowfall, our first of the...

MELINDA MYERS: Late Winter Tent Caterpillar Management

Start this year’s tree pest management with a stroll through the landscape. As you enjoy the scenery, be sure to look for any unwelcome...

DEVOTIONAL: Try “The Goldilocks Way” — Moderation

Do you like honey? Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!  --Proverbs 25:16 (NLT) "Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Under Guise of “Kindness,” Roanoke City Public Schools Pushes Gender Confusion On Children

“Kindness.” This is a word of compassion, peace, and a silent way to respect one another. But how did this word become a manipulative...

SCOTT DREYER: Ukraine War At One Year

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the...