And so, it begins
While everyone is making their Black Friday shopping plans, I am blocking time off my calendar to stay home with my family.
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: Book signings with area authors
This story follows a pastor named Nicholas as his life spirals out of control. He finally realizes his need to surrender completely to God..
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Tim Kidwell
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Every day is Thanksgiving
But so many people today are ungrateful. The majority of people live self-centered lives. They act as though they deserve everything...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Don't neglect the training
With reminders to bathe everything in prayer (ch. 2) and establish high standards for leadership (ch. 3), chapter 4 uses the metaphor of...
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Joshua Heston
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Been Thinkin' About...Red, orange, black
In-between spaces are dark and magical things. The in-between of mountain rock and prairie grass, the in-between of fall and winter, day...
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Dave Ramsey
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Dave Says: My best piece of advice?
Here’s the deal. You’ve already got a mark against you on your credit report for the bill being turned over to collections.
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Gary J. Groman
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Thanksgiving is all about 'giving thanks' to God!
The Proclamations establishing “Thanksgiving” and history itself reveal the true meaning of “Thanksgiving” and its involvement with the...
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John Fullerton
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Memories from the Homestead: The Iron Horse [part 2]
Setbacks would almost always be an issue. As the years went by there would be more rock and dirt slides, flooding, burned out bridges...
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Bob Ford
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With Abe Lincoln's new proclamation, citizens rejoiced and turkeys scattered
To remind Americans how fortunate they were even when the country seemed to be falling apart with many families having a loved one on...
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Rose Buckles
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Grateful for a brighter future of America: A mandate for our 47th President Donald J. Trump
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the United States of America voters said a resounding Yes to four more years for our 45th President, Donald...
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Tiffany Gravett
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Breakfast at Tiffany's: Hot chocolate challenge
I loaded my kids up in the car and we headed to the nearest gas station. I told them each to get a cup of hot chocolate, but that they...
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Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Nasal spray addiction
The reason we don't get cleared up and breathing fine is because after several days of usage the nasal membranes reswell.
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Dr. Richard Baker
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Stock Market Insights: Tariffs and inflation - implications for 2025
A report last week showed that inflation in October rose 0.2% from September, continuing the same steady monthly pace as July, August and...
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Tiffany Gravett
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Breakfast at Tiffany's: A pond or a stream?
We will never be exempt from temptation until we are in heaven, but God has given every tool necessary to combat it.
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Dave Ramsey
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The generosity effect
Ted Horn was the owner of the Dixie Diner and a man with a big smile and an even bigger heart. It is said that the eyes are the window...
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Bob Ford
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Day one at the Battle of Shiloh: A Yankee nightmare
On April 6 and 7,1862, two armies fought on the banks of the Tennessee River in a bloodbath that saw as many casualties as the Battle of...
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Larry Dablemont
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: There one went – a roadrunner
There isn’t a lot known about roadrunners. They seldom fly and don’t get but a few feet off the ground, seldom going more than 20 yards...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: Memoir of a World War II POW
From her father’s stories and memories, Ritchie has crafted the story of inhumane, degrading treatment he suffered ...
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John Fullerton
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Memories from the Homestead: The Iron Horse opened us to the world
That railroad would become the line that brought all of the fans and readers to our Roark Valley to see the Shepherd of the Hills...
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Tim Kidwell
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Are you creating precious memories?
The time came when we had to take our girls to the airport so they could return home to Florida. My wife said her “goodbyes” at the curb...
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