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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,” which was written on September 4, 2021. According to Douthat, the US has three types of empires. He stated...

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...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: How To Win The War In Iran?

The US military cannot win the war in Iran for the Iranian people. The victory must come from...

Still Searching . . . But Keeping My Sense of Humor

by Jon Kaufman It is day sixty-four of unemployment and friends; I am still desperate and jobless.  Like many Americans, I am experiencing the...

“Oh, That Is Just The Way Kids Are!”

by Keith McCurdy How many times have you heard a statement like, “that is just the way kids are” or “teenagers are just like...

Not Sure? Just Look It Up!

by Mary Jo Shannon “I know what a raccoon is! I don’t need to look it up in the dictionary!” my son Harry shouted,...

A Final Epitaph For Our Dear Rock

by Lucky Garvin Our nine-year-old Dobermann, Rock, lay on the screen porch one afternoon two weeks ago. A car came up the driveway, and...

A Man Went Up A Mountain to Pick Up the Trash

by Mike Keeler He had become concerned by the amount of junk which visitors had left behind.  The mountain was becoming more famous for...

Preacher’s Corner – From the Older Brother’s Room by Ed Dunnington

As a pastor, I am supposed to be a fan of grace, unmerited favor, and I am.  There is a synonym to grace...