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BOB BROWN: KILLING TRUTH

The Declaration of Independence cites God four times—as "Nature's God," "Creator," "Supreme Judge of the world," and"divine Providence"—to support the colonists' claims to independence and rights. The different references...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Charlie Kirk’s P*** Poor Security at Utah Valley University in Orem

I always enjoyed listening to Charlie Kirk on a local radio station in Roanoke, Virginia, after...

FRED FIRST: Peregrinations of a *BoZo

I have a few bits of biological blarney to pass along before I focus later...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

Recipe of the Week: Camp-Style BBQ Garlic Shrimp

As the snow melts my excitement grows  . . . What a wonderful thing to see – those first signs of Spring.  A few...

Why Did God Create Babies? Kids Talk About God – By Carey Kinsolving

"God created babies to entertain people," says Jacob, age unknown. "They entertain by looking cute and talking baby talk. For some reason, people...

The Slippery Slope of Winter ~ Part 1

There was just me and the cat that year, living alone in a cabin on Walnut Knob. Only two of the dozen homes beyond...

Carpe Diem

I recently came across those familiar words, “For everything there is a season.”  Many know it is from the Bible, some know it is...

Instilling the Love of Language and the Written Word

Staring at a blank sheet of paper reminds me of Dr. Mahler’s class, English 10, at Mary Baldwin College in the early ‘50s. When...

Preacher’s Corner: The Gift of Lent

Many people see Lent as a somber season of heavy clouds and weary faces.  Some grew up fasting during Ash Wednesday and the...