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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...

H. BRUCE RINKER, Ph.D.: We Do What We Can

“Illness is the night-side of life,” Susan Sontag, 1978 According to the RMH Foundation, cancer outpaces national trends and kills more people in the Shenandoah...

DICK BAYNTON: New Year 2019

Here are some fearless forecasts for 2019 and beyond . . . Fasten your seat belt because there will be a blizzard of investigations. Most...

DENNIS GARVIN: Social Justice in America: Typical Hypocrisy

Social Justice claims to represent the downtrodden, disenfranchised, and victimized.  Among their worthy efforts, however, there lurks an agenda that is malignant.  Among Social...

BARBARA LEACH: Predicting the 2019 Gardening Season

The Farmer’s Almanac is claiming an accurate prediction for last winter.  While exact storm dates may not have been spot on, the overall predictions...

Mike Keeler: Out of The Darkness Came a Pretty Bright Idea

Hamburg is one tough town. Since it was established by Charlemagne in 808 as the northern outpost of the Holy Roman Empire, Hamburg has...

DICK BAYNTON: Shifting Sands of Government

There are many ways that the approximately 200 countries in today’s world are governed. The oldest country in the world is considered to be...