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BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers had safely returned from an unprecedented successful attack on Iran’s fortresses of nuclear weapon...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Israel’s Second Sum Of All Fears

I first heard about a dirty bomb in early September 1993 when an IBM coworker,...

BOB BROWN: What Happened to Happiness?

We can quibble about the origin, even the definition or meaning of “happiness,” but I’m...

FRED FIRST: Homeward Bound

It would happen: the trip back to Floyd. And then it wouldn’t. And then it...

MIKE KEELER: The REAL Siracha

If you're like us, you've needed to be pretty resourceful in the kitchen lately: when does this can of beans expire?; what can we...

Why It’s Important to Establish Anniversary Traditions Early In A Marriage

Anniversary traditions are important in marriages. A wedding anniversary puts a pin on the calendar to remind you of one of the most important...

JAIME L. KUTZ: When a Staycation Is Your Only Option

The losses we’ve had to bear as a result of COVID-19 are countless. A missed vacation is, admittedly, far down on the list. That said, the...

Stuart Revercomb: Egregious Floyd Death Further Reveals False Narrative

The killing of George Loyd was a sad and senseless act, committed by an individual who was either severely untrained / educated, mentally unstable,...

SCOTT DREYER: Seek The Welfare of Your City

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in...

LUCKY GARVIN: A Long-Life Living Lesson Learned In Fire

Dad was tough as a pine knot, and brave as a bear. We grew up in a very rural setting. Dad felt the need to...