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SERWAN ZANGANA: The Indoctrination of Children in Roanoke County Schools Must Stop

On May 18, at Roanoke County School Board meeting Mr. Damon Gettier, whose son attends Glen Cove Elementary School, spoke up candidly. He complained about the teachers and staff...

FRED FIRST: Passages – Remembering How I Got to NOW

In the very wee hours, I gently opened the sliding doors onto the porch, coffee...

DEVOTIONAL: You Were Designed For Community (3)

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate...

MIKE KEELER: It’s Time to Celebrate Something Celestial, Revolutionary and Simply Good.

Let's start at the beginning. Camellia sinensis first came down to us humans from high...

DEVOTIONAL: You Were Designed For Community (2)

It is not good that man should be alone (....) -Gen. 2:18 (NKJV) For the past...

Blessing of the Schools

Take the next few minutes and share a dream with me.  Either literally or in your imagination, relax in your backyard hammock, a...

No Marriage Can Survive Without This Essential Ingredient

Just recently, as a family project, we bought a boat.  Yes, I know the old saying, “the two happiest days in a boat owner’s...

When I Changed Sides In Politics

Political debate has never appealed to me. I dislike conflict and hesitate to engage in discussions where opinions are at odds. I would not...

Promoting Responsible Government

W orking to reduce government waste is a significant undertaking and one to which I remain firmly dedicated even in a Congress where excessive...

Does History Move Too Fast To Comprehend?

When I first read We Can Have Pease in the Holy Land it was hot off the press.  Jimmy Carter laid out a six-part...

Six Ways to Raise a Good Kid

It's possible to raise a good kid without calling in outside expertse or pushing pills. Raising a child well can actually be a...