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BOB BROWN: The Smell of Combat

Consider the psychological cost incurred by the men and women in our military. They give all that can be given to protect us. A list of what they miss...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part III

I read an article in the New York Post on August 24 written by Gabrielle Fahmy entitled,...

SCOTT DREYER: VA Voter Guide

This is the voter guide from the Faith & Freedom Coalition. As I've done door knocking...

ANDY PITZER: Silent Barter

Take a look at your salt shaker the next time you sit down at the...

FRED FIRST: Spaces: Inner, Outer & Other

I exist even still in a “liminal space” (which could be a whole other post—with...

DEVOTIONAL: The Beauty Of Silence

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs,...

SCOTT DREYER: January 6 Is Epiphany

In our culture we spend months gearing up for Christmas...think of the Christmas wares that start appearing in stores in August or so. Then,...

SCOTT DREYER: Democracy Is Messy, But It Beats Dictatorship

Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is...

DEVOTIONAL: Want To Avoid Extremes? Practice Temperance

Be careful to curb your appetite and catch yourself before you fall into the trap of wanting all you see. --Proverbs 23:2 (TPT) “Eat not...

MELINDA MYERS: New Winning Flower and Vegetable Varieties 

It’s never too early to start planning new additions to this year’s gardens and containers. Start compiling your list now so you are ready...

SERWAN ZANGANA: The People of Roanoke Deserve Better

As is the case in the rest of the nation the constant shootings and violence will never be diminished in Roanoke City because of...