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Reflections: Gratitude in the unspectacular
Other times, there’s obvious cause for rejoicing—the miraculous survival of our preemie grandson, or even “small” blessings like...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: How about a book club?
I’ve personally decided to take Jennifer up on her recommendation to join the Circle 31 Book Club of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Independent coordination study before taking a '$73 million-plus' shot on the future?
The SC Study estimates total revenue for the completed Facility from $3.3 million during year one to $5.3 million by year five.

Gary J. Groman
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Stock Market Insights: December's Santa Claus Rally - will it deliver as expected?
Investors know that December is historically a great month for stocks, but this year's blowout November might have stolen...

Dr. Richard Baker
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: The cedar tree and me
Dad and I always went out to neighboring farms in early December, hunting rabbits and quail and farm pond ducks and at the end of the day...

Larry Dablemont
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Mustangs unseat Cowboys, Beavers devour Trees, they give a Dam!
Minor league baseball has some of the great wacky names and mascots: The Hartford Yard Goats, Lansing Lug Nuts, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimps..

Bob Ford
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Memories from the Homestead: Branson Hotel was the place for events
One of Branson's long-standing structures, the Branson Hotel was built by the Branson Town Company on Main Street...

John Fullerton
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Dave Says: A roadmap to financial peace
You’ve already mentioned getting $1,000 in the bank for a starter emergency fund. That’s Baby Step 1. After that comes your debt snowball...

Dave Ramsey
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Christmas spirit comes from over 2,000 years ago: Genealogy brings families together
FamilySearch.org and Ancestory.com are two favorite websites with extensive genealogy opportunities. I know of family members who have...

Rose Buckles
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Christmas is for the brokenhearted
Instead of resting in abundance, we are reminded of all that we are lacking. I remember Christmases like this from my own past.

Heather Haygood
3 min read


Cataracts: A preventable disease
Vitamin C and beta-carotene are the most popular antioxidants and, collectively, most alternative medical specialists recommend taking...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Been Thinkin' About...Scary ghost stories
The rest of my short drive to the gym, my thoughts were occupied. What did I just see? A later drive down my street yielded no strange...

Joshua Heston
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Breakfast at Tiffany's: Power for change
To my left, I hear the gentle weeping of a woman in our church who has become one of my dearest friends. The hymn crescendos...

Tiffany Gravett
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Breakfast at Tiffany's: Peace in the midst of pain
Why? Why did my young, newlywed friend suddenly lose her husband? Why is another friend dealing with a broken marriage?

Tiffany Gravett
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Our baby died
The doctor turned his monitor on, twisted a few knobs and after what seemed liked hours, he looked up and quietly said...

Tim Kidwell
4 min read


Reflections: Lessons from cats and grandkids
Which leads to the subject of boundaries: While there are household rules and the kids are generally obedient, they haven’t reached the...

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read
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Memories from the Homestead: The Iron Horse - the life of Jay Gould [part 3]
Into the 1870s, Gould would take over the Union Pacific Railroad after its stock had dropped during the Panic of 1873.

John Fullerton
4 min read


Reader's Corner: What you might not know about the Ryels
With their four young daughters, the Ryels left a newly-built home in a good community and Randy’s good job to go live and preach the Gospel

Cynthia J. Thomas
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The price of freedom is eternal vigilance, action and unity
In the 1980s, decades before September 11, 2001, George P. Shultz, U.S. Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan, said, "The price..

Gary J. Groman
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Hope for Alzheimer's Disease: Lecanemab
In January 2023, the FDA gave a green light for this drug Lecanemab due to its ability to clear out amyloid plaque (fatty substances in...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read
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