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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...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Not Lost But Limited in Translation

Recently, I had the realization that anything translated to English is simply a way for me to understand what it says in the original...

BOB BROWN: “What Does Love Have To Do With It”?

A defense attorney applied for a position in a large firm.  He was one of three applicants on the short list.  All three were...

SERWAN ZANGANA: War Is The Language of Those Who Lose Their Logic

Since the establishment of Israel in 1948, there has been an ongoing war and the devastation of many lives - both Jewish and Palestinian....

DEVOTIONAL: Not “They” But “We”

We have sinned, we have done wrong, and acted wickedly and rebelled, even turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances.  Daniel 9:5 (NASB) It's human...

RANDY HUFF: Voting For Loathsome People

“Donald Trump is a loathsome individual whose political values are fundamentally anti-democratic.” So said one Josh Cohen, a seasoned political philosopher and teacher at...

Morgan Griffith: Is Our Region The Birthplace of Soft Drinks?

Virginia’s Ninth District is home to an array of nationally iconic items. Previously, one of my columns discussed the significance of the Crooked Road and...