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BOB BROWN: Death Ends a Life, But Not a Relationship

"Death ends a life, but not a relationship." This truth is both a psychological reality and a spiritual anchor. In the long autumn of life, one realizes that a...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Iran Is Not Going To Be A Never-Ending War

I read an asinine analysis about the Iran war and a problematic prediction of Iran's drone warfare and cyber...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Ceasefire With Iran On April 7 Was Not A Big Win For The US

I think that President Trump made a great diplomatic mistake with Iran (brokered by duplicitous Pakistan) on...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: When The Papacy Becomes an A**

General Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a brief prayer on June 4, 1944, which was two days before...

BOB BROWN: While the World Slept: The Pathogens of Chaos, Part III: The Lyrical Enchantment

Several years ago, when Paul McCartney brought his legendary melodies to the foothills of Charlottesville,...

Rod, Reel and Lawyer

Dargan Coggeshall’s legal troubles began in June 2010, when he and his brother-in-law, Frank Garden, decided to fish on the Jackson River near...

Talk About Rising Out of The Rubble!

by Mike Keeler I remember when this town really meant something.  Mr. Henry Ford was busy making his cars, and lots of folks were getting...

Home-Made Gifts From The Heart

by Mary Jo Shannon Not everyone will agree with me, but I have always believed that home-made gifts are more meaningful than those purchased...

A Psalm for the Season by Mark Graham

Recently Psalm 95 came around as part of our worship at the congregation I serve. I love all 150 Psalms; but, truth be...

Recipe of the Week: Gorilla Bread

by Leigh Sackett I was reminded by my wonderful friend Katherine that one of the great joys of the Holiday season is baking. Of course,...

What is Your Child’s Job Description?

by Keith McCurdy If you had to write a “kid job description” what would you write?  I was actually asked this question recently…and it...