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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...

MELINDA MYERS: Do-it-Yourself Holiday Centerpiece 

Dress up your holiday meals with a centerpiece crafted from greens, colorful stems and seed heads collected from your garden. Or purchase fresh materials...

SCOTT DREYER: Why Are So Few People Asking These Questions? (Part 2)

The person who tells one side of a story seems right, until someone else comes and asks questions.  –Proverbs 18:17  (NCV) The other day I...

JAMES FINCK: Christmas in 2020

For many, Christmas is the happiest time of the year. For Christians, it celebrates the birth of the Jesus when the Angels proclaimed to...

SCOTT DREYER: Why Are So Few People Asking These Questions? (Part 1)

The person who tells one side of a story seems right, until someone else comes and asks questions.  --Proverbs 18:17  (NCV) As a teacher since...

LUCKY GARVIN: The Tale Of The Ugly Christmas Tree

All Christmas trees are beautiful aren’t they? My wife, Sabrina, looked at the artificial Christmas tree and shuddered. “That thing’s been in my family...

SCOTT DREYER: The Mission Critical Importance of Election Integrity

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it (....)  -I Corinthians 12:26a Based on our interests and jobs, we all focus on different things....