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Doug Johnson: Pour out to the God of hope and be filled!

If you could ask God for one thing and know that He would give it to you, what ... Read more

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: Jesus paid to free us from our cages

It is perhaps a unique interest that I have, but I love to read epitaphs.  You know, those ... Read more

Opinion

Jim Crawford: The rest of the story — part two

In his well-received speech before a joint congressional session broadcast nationwide in March 2025, President Donald Trump said ... Read more

Opinion

Danny Tyree: Do you spend 138 minutes a day worrying?

Surely I’m not alone in the phenomenon of dutifully paying my credit card bill by the deadline and ... Read more

Opinion

Tom Purcell: Scamming sophisticated scammers

A few years ago, my then 70-something mom was targeted by telephone scammers. “Grandma,” said a young man pretending ... Read more

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: To whom does your knee bow?

From 1996 until 2011 I was blessed to be the pastor of the Plymouth Heights church of the ... Read more

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: Deep-rooted habits hard to pull away from

One day, an old teacher was taking a walk through a forest with a student by his side. ... Read more

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Correcting the record about Social Security Direct Deposit

Recent reports in the media that Social Security plans to eliminate telephone services are inaccurate.  SSA is increasing ... Read more

Opinion

Tom Purcell: 70 years ago, we beat polio

She came home with a high temperature, feeling very ill. The next morning, her legs gave out when ... Read more

News

Doug Johnson: The Bible tells us payment for our sins has already been paid in full by Jesus

Many years ago, the story was told of Nicolas II, czar of Russia. He had the habit of ... Read more

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: Heartworm disease is serious, but easily prevented in pets

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition that affects not only dogs, but also cats and ... Read more

Opinion

Jim Crawford: A needed Democratic call to action

In a short couple of months, the Trump administration has weakened the economy, placed incompetents in top government ... Read more

Opinion

Tim Throckmorton: Words to live by still ring after 250 years

The year was 1775 and Virginia leaders had convened the Second Virginia Convention at Richmond — in what ... Read more

Opinion

Tom Purcell: How not to name a puppy

If you think that people are disagreeable these days about politics and culture, you can’t imagine how heated ... Read more

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Attack of the chainsaw man

Elon Musk has joyously held up his chainsaw in front of Republican extremists, smiled broadly from ear to ... Read more