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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,...

The Best Laid Plans…

“The best- laid plans of mice and men / Go oft awry" .. Robert Burns , To a Mouse When our son...

Of Tots and Terrorism

The smoke is clearing . . . at least it seems to be happening.  The entire furor of the holidays has quieted. No missing...

Some Insights from Will and Ariel Durrant

In my last column I wrote about two extraordinary historians, Will and Ariel Durrant. Here are some of the stories, thoughts and wisdom from...

The Preacher’s Corner by Donna Hopkins Britt

“How was your Christmas?” my friend asked me. “Fine.” “What do you mean, ‘fine’?” she said with concern.  She had expected, “Great!” or “A blast!” ...

The Recipe of the Week from the Happy Chef: Scallops Risotto

Like 99.9% of all other Americans entering the New Year, I am on a health kick! But my resolution is not to start...

A Perspective on New Year’s Resolutions

  I have never been on for New Year’s resolutions.  It just seems like another thing to make me feel like I have “failed”...