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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...

Saved From Becoming Too Spiritual by Mark Graham

I had the blessing after Christmas of taking a fourth pilgrimage journey to Israel—the Holy Land, the Promised Land. I keep thinking that...

College Boys and K-Nines Create “Atmosphere”

by Jon Kaufman Friends, when last we spoke a congregation of teenaged hooligans were plundering my home, seizing any and all consumables they could...

Rack of Lamb with Warm Apple & Lentil Salad

by Leigh Sackett Now that we are in the 3rd week of January to most  Christmas is a distant memory but I mourn the...

No Need to Worry – Just Write It Down and You’ll Do Fine

by Mike Keeler Or so says the University of Chicago.  They recently completed a study in which they asked college students to take a...

Our Dirty Little Secret

by H. Bruce Rinker, Ph.D. Do you own a new mobile phone?  Perhaps you just replaced your old laptop or handheld device with an...

20 Questions for the Church

I’m glad God called me to be a pastor.  I love the church because it is God’s chosen instrument to advance God’s kingdom...