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ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Heroism Of Ahmed Al-Ahmed At Bondi Beach In Sydney, Australia

Not all Muslims are bad people. In fact, most Muslims are good and decent people. However, such a plethora of extremist fundamentalist Muslims as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Hezbollah, Taliban,...

DAWN CUSTALOW: THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

For all who wait For all who hunger For all who’ve prayed For all who wonder Behold... Christmas is...

SCOTT DREYER: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child

As adults, it is important to think of what messages we are giving the children...

FRED FIRST: Birds of a Feather

We were invited to join some geologist-birder friends for an outing last week that would...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Mr. President, Just Shut The H*ll Up

Nick Reiner, 32, the cocaine addicted and schizophrenic son of famed Hollywood sitcom actor, prolific...

Understanding the Mystery of the Saints

Earlier this month, the day after we put our Halloween costumes away, the Christian world celebrated the Feast of All Saints.  This is...

The Recipe of the Week from the Happy Chef: Elwood’s Ham Chowder

When you look up the word “royalty” in the dictionary it mostly says this…the rank, status, or power of a king or queen;...

You Never Really Know . . .

Seldom do we realize the impact our words and actions may have on those with whom we come in contact daily. Even the most...

What Did You Say?

One of the most common issues that arise in premarital and marriage counseling is communication.  Without fail, how we communicate sets the tone for...

Both Car and Driver Have Little Left in the Tank

Humans, like automobiles, are not designed to survive the test of time. Maintenance must be performed, parts sometimes need to be replaced, and when...

What Happens at the Star . . .

I don’t know about you, but I am amazed that the city leaders could agree on it. But there it is, standing atop Roanoke’s Mill...