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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: A good spot in heaven
He didn’t know about my big question, whether or not a fellow needed to drink water in heaven… and if he did, did he need to pee later?

Larry Dablemont
4 min read


Dave Says: Part of your monthly budget
Unless you’ve gone completely off the grid, and have been there for a long time, there’s a good chance someone out there has a few of your..

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Reflections: Seek God early
In much of Proverbs, the writer uses personification to portray wisdom, often as a woman calling out to young people to pay attention.

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Herbs A to Z
North American Arnica (Arnica chamissonis) is well known for the ability to heal bruises and muscle or ligament strains...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: Market trends, opportunities and election impact
To say May was an eventful month for the market is an understatement. Investors navigated around the end of first-quarter earnings...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read
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'If a man doesn't work, neither should he eat': When helping hurts [part 3 of 3]
This is not always true, especially among many of those who have come to exist by relying upon the goodwill of others.

Tim Kidwell
5 min read


Yesteryear Echoes: A Father's Day tribute to 'Father Osmond,' a father's father
This timeless 2015 Father’s Day column proclaims a son’s love for his father and a father’s love for his children. Happy Father’s Day!...

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


Been Thinkin' About...Shamans and farmers all
Where the Ozarks are, where they really are, is always up for argument by the pedantic and jealous.

Joshua Heston
3 min read


Dave Says: This is way out of line
My two oldest brothers got together and made plans for a party without consulting the rest of us. They want everyone to chip in $1,000...

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Harmony in simplicity: Isn't one verse of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' enough?
The national anthem of a country is a symbol of that country’s spirit, history and values.

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


Herbs from A to Z
Alecost has been widely grown since the medieval times in herb gardens until the 19th century and early 20th century for medical purposes.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Love and Parenting
Understanding this is important because it allows us to recognize that love is not limited by our individual experiences or circumstances.

Heather Haygood
2 min read


Memories from the Homestead: William Driver opened the Shepherd of the Hills Homestead to the public
Thanks to Mr. Driver this property would become the tourist hotspot for all of The Shepherd of the Hills readers.

John Fullerton
3 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: An odd duck
Wood ducks are odd ducks, because they nest in hollow trees rather than in a marshy, reed-covered wetland habitat...

Larry Dablemont
4 min read


Stock Market Insights: Consumer confidence –Optimism for now, concerns for the future
Consumer confidence numbers released Tuesday showed an unexpected improvement in U.S. consumer confidence in May...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Reflections: Doing what needs to be done
As part of his sermon, the minister shared the story of a man whose life was saved by the quick actions of a police officer.

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read
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'If a man doesn't work, neither should he eat': When helping hurts [part 2 of 3]
There are circumstances when God requires that physical assistance be withheld.

Tim Kidwell
5 min read


Train Up a Child: Helping children learn to earn
To develop the desire to earn, there are practices that must not be done as well as actions we should take.

Pat Lamb
3 min read


Memories from the Homestead: Missouri roots – 'The Cattle Call' and Tex Owens
A trio freight train yodel would become the sound that brought early popularity to the Sons of the Pioneers as they began a run in radio...

John Fullerton
3 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany's: Vacation with God
Many people are out taking vacations - cruises, seeing national monuments, famous scenery, and some vacationing right here in Branson.

Tiffany Gravett
2 min read
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