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RANDY HUFF: On Disagreement, Motive and Dealing With The Issue at Hand

Charity can help avoid the mire of polarization Amazing how readily we find fault. Steven Covey said we get our "emotional jollies" by pointing out fault in others. I always...

MELINDA MYERS: Heat-Tolerant Beauties for Gardens and Containers

Boost the summer-long beauty and heat tolerance in your gardens and containers with new varieties...

SERWAN ZANGANA: May God’s Will ALWAYS Overpower My Will

Between God’s will and our free will, our lives continue on earth. The outcome of...

DEVOTIONAL: Eclipses Show God’s Handiwork…And Sense Of Humor?

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. ...

RANDY HUFF: Strolling, Stones and A Better Way

The stroll I often took in my growing up years recently came to mind. We...

LUCKY GARVIN: The Return of The Smidge-miester

I have withheld telling this story for about six months. The occasion of my reticence is I didn’t know if he would survive the...

DICK BAYNTON: Sanctuary Jurisdictions

In year 2000 there were 11 sanctuary jurisdictions in the U.S., by 2009 there were 40 sanctuaries, by 2016, there were 338 and in...

EXTENSION CONNECTION: Moving Forward in the Garden After the Storms

Even if you did not sustain direct storm damage in the garden, you have likely been unable to garden for a long time.  This...

DICK BAYNTON: The Shame of Turpitude

Christine Blasey Ford, PhD, a California professor claims that Supreme Court Justice Candidate Kavanaugh attacked her sexually about 36 years ago at a party...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: The Tale of Two Truths

Did anyone imagine we would ever face another dilemma like the Clarence Thomas hearings of 1991?  The taint of those accusations has hung over...

LUCKY GARVIN: Cailan’s Gift

Many, many years ago, son Cailan approached me, one hand behind his back. He was like a puppy with his food dish in sight,...