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BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part III: The Secure Attachment

In the conclusion of this series, I find myself looking back at a specific decade of my career that provided a profound window into the human soul. From 2005...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part II

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat observed in a highly accurate op-ed entitled “The American Empire in Retreat,”...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

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

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part I

I read a misinformed article in the New York Times on February 27, which was written by Edward Wong. The article’s title was “Trump’s Foreign Policy:...

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part II: The Covenant Advocate

Some troubles are loud and obvious; others wear a white coat, earn high grades, and...

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...

H. BRUCE RINKER: Donald Trump Betrayed America

Donald Trump betrayed America. The opening statements by Thompson and Cheney and various witnesses at the bipartisan Select Committee Hearing in Washington, make it...

SCOTT DREYER: Kroger Plays The Woke Card – But Do Shoppers Know it?

"Kroger has always been a family-friendly store," a woman who has been shopping at Roanoke-area Krogers for almost 60 years recently claimed. However, as...

VA Family Foundation Releases New Parental Rights Report Card

Although the Roanoke region is rather small in population and area, the two state senators we send to Richmond to represent us reflect two...

DEVOTIONAL: Take Life 1 Day At A Time

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.  -- Matthew 6:24 (NIV) Ours...