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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...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Vladimir Putin to European NATO Countries: Freeze, Baby! Freeze!

There is an old English proverb that states, "do not count your chickens before the eggs are hatched." These past two weeks there has...

MELINDA MYERS: Reblooming Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus

Gardeners like a challenge and the sense of accomplishment when trying something new. Forcing poinsettias and Christmas cactus to rebloom provides such an opportunity. These plants...

SCOTT DREYER: Celebrating The Remarkable Life Of Ken Dreyer

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. -- Psalm 116:15 (ESV) Kenneth Dreyer, age 91 of Hardy, passed away...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Prohibiting Illegal Immigration Does Not Violate Human Rights

The illegal immigrants issue and the southern border crises have become an ongoing part of political conflicts in the U.S. Such matters should not...

SCOT BELLAVIA: First Week With The Second-Born

Day 1: (at the hospital) This is all really familiar and really different. (after she was born) Our first-born is at home so it feels like...

MELINDA MYERS: Harvesting Red and Green Tomatoes

Nothing beats the flavor of fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes. Harvesting when they are fully ripe ensures the best flavor for eating fresh, cooking, and preserving. Visit your...