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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 the two Wills allow ALL the happenings that come our way. We strive and...

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...

BOB BROWN: My Mother’s Bed

Prowling memories creep into my awareness. Intuitively, these memory fragments seem significant but they remain...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Roanoke Valley Republican Women Meet to Discuss Fair Elections in Virginia

Virginia Fair Elections, was the topic presented by Dr. Clara Belle Wheeler on the warm...

SCOTT DREYER: 7-7: Lessons from Cambodia (III)

Quick! Where is Cambodia?  It lies in Southeast Asia, between Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. In area, it is slightly smaller than Oklahoma.  For most folks living...

SCOTT DREYER: Lessons From Cambodia (II)

Recently a young couple spoke at church about their call to be Christian missionaries to the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia. (During the mere...

SCOTT DREYER: Lessons from Cambodia (I)

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not...

MIKE KEELER: The English Language Works in Funny Ways

This example starts with the very famous scandal with the very silly name, "Watergate," in reference to the hotel where the drama went down....

SCOT BELLAVIA: 3 More Phrases People Should Stop Using

Especially online, where our words will persist as long as the Internet does, we’ve got to say what we mean and mean what we...

MELINDA MYERS: Create a Garden Anywhere with Straw Bale Gardening

Add productive garden space and raise your planting bed with straw bale gardening. This technique allows you to create a raised bed garden on...