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ANDY PITZER: “Look Mom! No iPhone!”

A very interesting visually recorded interview showed up on my feed the other night. In 1966, several British adolescents were interviewed about their vision of the future (circa year...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again–home for almost 40 years, and...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Am I Proud to Be an American?

How proud are you to be an American? I posted that question on Facebook a few...

BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

DEVOTIONAL: What To Do When Your Christmas Isn’t Going To Plan

"I know the plans I have for you..."  --Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) It seems like Christmas nowadays requires endless planning: gifts, cards, budgeting, entertainment, expectations, meals,...

SCOTT DREYER: “Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Child”

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" the carol tells us. But is it? The longer I live, the more I believe much of the...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Depending On Their Purpose, Books Can Be Healthy Or Harmful

The discussion of different types of books and the way they benefit humans can lead to long or even endless arguments. However, the effect...

MELINDA MYERS: Caring for Plants Overwintering Indoors

Gardeners are notorious for pushing the limits of their growing zones. Tropical plants, succulents, and other plants that are not hardy to the winter...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: The Dream Machine

Best I can figure, I’ve been using the same alarm clock since about 1982. The same one, just about every night since then. Huh. It’s...

DEVOTIONAL: Silent Night Or Noisy Night?

My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.  --Isaiah 32:18 (NIV) One of the most famous and...