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SCOT BELLAVIA: God in the Library

Talking to strangers about God is a muscle I don’t work very often. But I try to take the opportunity when it comes up. A few weeks ago, I was...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part IV

As Gabrielle Fahmy wrote in the Post, "in its most recent platform, the group blasts...

BOB BROWN: The Smell of Combat

Consider the psychological cost incurred by the men and women in our military. They give...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part III

I read an article in the New York Post on August 24 written by Gabrielle Fahmy entitled,...

SCOTT DREYER: VA Voter Guide

This is the voter guide from the Faith & Freedom Coalition. As I've done door knocking...

CLICK, CLICK, CLICK… The Sound of Loyalty and Love

There is a certain rhythm to the early mornings in our home, but none more certain and inviolable as when Sabrina, standing in the...

A Perfect Memory? I’d Probably Just Say No

Lately I’ve been thinking about memory--not because I have new concerns about forgetting to put on my pants or pick up the milk in...

Witnessing the True Definition of Grace

I am a person with great appreciation for words.  I find myself carefully considering definitions and word usage – even in the most mundane and...

Never Dig a Hole by Stan Wright

Matthew 25:18, “But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his...

The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef: Good Ol’ Virginia Apple Butter

Well, Grandparents ARE a great thing! I have so many fond memories of my grandparents. My mother’s parents actually lived here in Roanoke,...

Oh, Deer…!

No, this isn’t a lament about the deer that wander into our garden, devouring the green beans, feasting on kale, and nibbling grape vines...