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ROBERT L. MARONIC: When Is Trump’s Promise To Iran That “Help Is On The Way” Finally Going To Happen?

There was a horrific, chaotic carnage in the streets of Iran during a nationwide protest on January 8 and 9. Tens of thousands of unarmed protesters were shot dead in an indiscriminate slaughter...

FRED FIRST: Missouri’s Capitol City: First-Time Tourist

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: President Trump Owes The UK An Apology

I read a disturbing and disquieting article in the New York Times on January 23 entitled,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) Is a Defeatist

I read an article in the New York Post by Emily Crane on January 26 entitled,...

SCOTT DREYER: What Does The Overturning of Roe v. Wade Mean?

"What does all this mean now?" a college-educated, twenty-something Roanoker asked me recently. He had brought up the US Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) momentous June 24...

MELINDA MYERS: Managing Garden Pests with Pollinators in Mind

Every garden season is filled with beautiful and tasty surprises along with a few challenges. One challenge gardeners face each year is managing insect...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: The Many Joys of Backyard Picnicking

In the warmer months we ate dinner on the picnic table in our backyard almost every single day. I’m not talking about dining on...

H. BRUCE RINKER: Words That I’ve Lived By

During one of my morning meditation practices this week, I reflected on some of the important sayings that have been guideposts in my life....

Composting Directly In The Garden

Don’t toss those imperfect lettuce leaves, onion tops and strawberry tops into the trash. Instead, convert them into compost right in the garden. Worm and...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Book Release Day!

I’m excited to release my first book to you today! I started writing The Christian’s Dictionary in January 2021, inspired by a hot take...
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