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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 MARONIC: August 15, 2021: A Day of Infamy in U.S. History

August 15 was the one-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul in Afghanistan to the uncivilized, throat-cutting and medieval Taliban. It was the end...

SCOTT DREYER: Tribute To Member Of Greatest Generation: Dennis Booze

In sharp contrast to the many banalities and pathologies of our current culture stands the group that earned the nickname, "The Greatest Generation." Generally...

DEVOTIONAL: Keep Your Expectations Realistic

We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God. Acts 14:22 (NIV) In life, expectations are important. One professor at a Christian...

SERWAN ZANGANA: We Remember 9-11 And The 13 Troops Lost In Afghan Withdrawal

September 11 was the day America was changed and we all grieved. I grieved, and all conscious people with a sense of humanity grieved....

Colorful Mums For Fall Gardens and Containers

Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many.  These fall...

SCOTT DREYER: On Labor Day And Every Day, Will We Learn from Argentina’s Example?

For much recent history, the sprawling South American country of Argentina was wealthy with a high standard of living for most of its residents....