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Been Thinkin' About...Hillbilly voyeurs
The auction pauses and, as the light brightens, the faces in the crowd become again visible. Craggy faces, rough beards, old women...

Joshua Heston
4 min read


Can you define woman?
But children are so silly. They think they can tell the difference between boys and girls without someone telling them.

Tim Kidwell
3 min read


Hope
And yet…the history of the world is colored with stories of hope. We write books, movies and songs about our heroes and we tell them ...

Heather Haygood
2 min read


Jesse James: It's about time!
James was a product of the violence and turmoil in the mid 1800s involving this divided state. His parents moved to Clay County, Missouri...

Bob Ford
4 min read


Layers: Who thought of such a thing?
Such are the layers of God's love. One is not enough -- no, He gives more petals, creates more richness and beauty for us to relish in.

Laurie Lemke Thompson
1 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Hot summer, cool stream
By doing so, you can actually get off away from the world’s problems. Float downstream and find a gravel bar or sand bar to camp on...

Larry Dablemont
4 min read


Stock Market Insights: Up-downs – Building resilience on the field and in investing
Over the last couple of weeks, investors have had to experience the pains of a market pullback. During periods of low volatility...

Submitted to Branson Globe
3 min read


Train Up a Child: Children, pets and priorities
Have we forgotten that the Bible tells us that children are a gift from God? Have we forgotten who made the pets for us to enjoy?

Pat Lamb
2 min read


Reflections: Am I being punished?
What about Paul’s “thorn?” He pleaded with God to remove it, but God’s answer? “My grace is sufficient.”

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


Is it 'nuts' to use Branson tourism taxes for marketing outside Branson?
To an Ole Seagull, if that person spends $150 per night or $900 for the six nights of lodging outside of the city of Branson, it doesn’t...

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany's: God sees when people don't
In this fallen, scarred world, people will try to make you feel weak or out of touch when you firmly stand for God and His holy, inspired...

Tiffany Gravett
2 min read


A to Z Herbology
This plant can be trained as a topiary form and the flowers can be infused and used as herbal tea.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Dave Says: On one condition...
But if you’re determined to do it your way, I’ll give you a couple of guidelines. Number one, don’t wipe out your savings...

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Been Thinkin' About...This delta space between
This rain is heavier now, the sky darker. Oily storm drains fill as the rainwater runs down old French mansard roofs...

Joshua Heston
3 min read


Love and fear
There are only two emotions: love and fear. All positive emotions come from love; all negative emotions come from fear. -Elisabeth...

Heather Haygood
3 min read


Is your child's soul for sale?
But the offers continue; “How about $100? $500? $1,000?” Are these offers any less preposterous?

Tim Kidwell
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: Market drop - time to check your risk level
Historically, stocks tend to be a bust in August. July was the eighth positive month out of the last nine, but it was quickly forgotten...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Memories from the Homestead: Sparky, our first area tour guide
There are not a lot of details known about Pearl's beginnings. She was not from around here originally.

John Fullerton
3 min read


Train Up a Child: Raising children - we need more than soap!
What a challenge we have to teach our children to be careful in choosing their words!

Pat Lamb
2 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: The big bass
I don’t know for sure how big he was, but I saw him very well, and I thought I had him whipped.

Larry Dablemont
4 min read
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