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BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part III: The Secure Attachment

In the conclusion of this series, I find myself looking back at a specific decade of my career that provided a profound window into the human soul. From 2005...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part II

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat observed in a highly accurate op-ed entitled “The American Empire in Retreat,”...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again--home for almost 40 years, and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part I

I read a misinformed article in the New York Times on February 27, which was written by Edward Wong. The article’s title was “Trump’s Foreign Policy:...

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part II: The Covenant Advocate

Some troubles are loud and obvious; others wear a white coat, earn high grades, and...

What Is Spiritual Freedom? by Carey Kinsolving

Recently, I asked a kindergarten boy, "What did the signers of the Declaration of Independence declare freedom from?" He looked at me with...

Ask the Nature Lady: Annual Cicadas by Marlene A. Condon

You know summer has arrived when cicadas start “singing”.  Most people hear these strange-looking insects more often than they see them, but if...

Giving Children The ‘Keys to Peace’

Parents and educators are always trying to spark student participation whether it’s in the classroom, in the local community, or throughout the world. When...

Bluebirds: Success at Last!

by Hayden Hollingsworth There was a time in the not too distant past when bluebird sightings were a cause of celebration.  The advent of...

The Curiously Sad Case of Lonesome George

by H. Bruce Rinker, Ph.D. On Sunday, 24 June 2012, the world witnessed an incredibly rare event: the notable passing of the last individual...

Both Sin and Salvation Have Their Standards

byMike Keeler Every deck of cards is pretty much the same.  Same number of cards, same suits, same face cards and number cards.  But...