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BECKY MAUPIN: Overwhelmed Doesn’t Mean Ungrateful

If you’re on social media for any amount of time, you pretty quickly see that there is mixed content. Some of it is positive and gives you really good...

BOB BROWN: When the Underdog Bites Has Rabies, and a Mean Owner

We have a strong human urge to identify with the “underdog.” There is nothing new...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part II

Unfortunately, Trump’s present ceasefire as of October 9 is analogous to the armistice signed between...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part I

Phase one of Trump‘s twenty-point peace plan in the Gaza Strip, which began on October...

FRED FIRST: Approaching the Longest Night

Yes, you’re right—if you’ve even noticed—that this space has been neglected for some weeks now,...

Why I Need the Church by Dr. Quigg Lawrence

I need the church because I am naturally spiritually lazy and there is accountability and godly routine to corporate worship and being part...

Saving “Sam”

by Mary Jo Shannon At least once in my lifetime, I have definitely felt the power of God working within me. I have no...

Well, Finally . . . a Nominee!

by Hayden Hollingsworth Or maybe not . . . things could happen. But let’s assume Gov. Romney will make the run.  This is a...

Horsing Around

by Nick Thomas Everyone has a method for picking the winner of the Kentucky Derby. Mine completely ignores form or pedigree, so I wouldn’t...

Nurse, Musician, Educator Knows Her Food

by Frances Stebbins If you've wondered how God's creation connects with good nutrition, you haven't met Laura Pole. The oncology nurse and nutritionist turned folk...

A True American Voice Falls Silent

byMike Keeler It's an honest voice, a beautiful road-tested voice, a glorious combination of coffee and wood smoke, maple syrup and moonshine. You may have...