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Reflections: Don’t miss the opportunity
That hanging uncertainty leaves me wondering if Jonah missed out on a discipleship opportunity.

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read
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CBD: Not a hype [Part 2]
There is a 500 mg Alleviate balm (from Colorado Botanicals) that is excellent for chronic, localized aches or to lessen tension/soreness after strenuous activity...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Why Most Sellers Hire Real Estate Agents Today
According to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors(NAR), the number of homeowners selling without an agent has hit an all-time low

Heathery Tankersley
3 min read


Reflections: Times of Lament
Heartbreaking reports from the Texas flooding, combined with world news, local reports of accidents, and a friend’s health taking a final...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Dave Says: Which comes first?
Dear Dave, I just started listening to your radio show a few months ago, and I love your advice. I do have a question about the order of...

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


God cares about my AC?
God took my husband Tim home to heaven almost six months ago, and I’d like to tell you what happened to me last month. At first, you may...

Laurie Lemke Thompson
2 min read
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CBD: Not a hype! [Part 1]
Here are the benefits of CBD that will be expounded on in the next two articles: 1) Keeps the body balanced 2) Is safe to use 3) An...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: Heat wave and hot stocks, how investors can stay ahead
The strength of the market proves yet again that the fundamentals of the U.S. economy and corporate America can withstand a lot.

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Been thinkin’ about…sky change
The wind picked up and the far northeast sky — far off toward a place called Chicago — was a flat cyan, the blue the color of the past.

Joshua Heston
4 min read


Missouri State Penitentiary: No escaping this history
The first prisoner to enter the prison was Wilson Edison, for stealing a watch in St. Louis. Granted it was a fine watch, but one year in hell for swiping a watch?

Bob Ford
3 min read


Reader’s Corner: Share some Flower Fairies
Not long after we moved to our current home, I planted two boxwood shrubs by our back deck. Confession: I do not care for tightly...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Memories from the Homestead: Remembering the King of Western Swing, Spade Cooley
Cooley's musical influence was his father John, a talented fiddler, who often played local dances.

John Fullerton
4 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Trotlines
In Ozark streams, green sunfish can get very hefty, and so can bluegills in our farm ponds and large Ozark reservoirs.

Larry Dablemont
4 min read


Been Thinkin’ About…Discipline and hope beneath the summer sun
The hard workers show respect, not disparagement. Mockery is the easy way out.

Joshua Heston
5 min read


Stock Market Insights: Resilience and opportunity - a midyear market update
There has been no shortage of market challenges in the first half of this year.

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Reader’s Corner: Why the book is better
It seems we’re surrounded these days by quick, easily accessible sources of information, as close as our smartphones. While it’s great to...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: A drama in the woods
It is beyond understanding, even when you have seen as much and learned as much as I have in my life of studying and experiencing the outdoors.

Larry Dablemont
4 min read


Dave Says: Investing or student loan debt?
Dear Dave, Our daughter is a student, and she has $10,000 in student loan debt. She works part-time and has a couple of scholarships, but...

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Take a break!
The answer is, you’re gonna have to take a break! If you don’t take a break, your body will break for you and force you to do it.

Tiffany Gravett
2 min read


Fredericksburg’s aftermath: Lincoln trims Burnside’s powers
Lincoln was beside himself. Hunkered down at the War Department telegraph office close to the Capital, engrossed in every word from the battle, thinking: “now what?”

Bob Ford
4 min read
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