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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: The Presidents I remember
He was there dedicating a new hospital, and he bent over and told me my pants were unzipped!

Larry Dablemont
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Been Thinkin' About...Side of mountain, end of day
There is magic in the mountains. Magic at the end of day. And magic when souls come together.

Joshua Heston
2 min read


Reflections: Patience isn't passive
Often, he went to the piano to play and sing about “Let’s think of something to do while we’re waiting.”

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Dave Says...There's nothing passive about real estate
Is it better to become completely debt-free at this point, or should we invest it so we can have even more money for retirement?

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: AI fuels utility sector's surprising surge
Energy is the key to the future, and power companies are starting to be significant players in the future of Artificial intelligence (AI).

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Forgiveness vs. toxicity
We do our best not to consciously ingest food that has spoiled or poisoned, but I have to ask why we feel we have to endure toxic people...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Yesteryear Echoes: What's important is what Branson Landing is, not what it isn't
Branson Landing, a unique destination, is not just a concept but a reality. Its design, structure and initial tenants make it stand out.

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


GUMI Camp is haven for veterans
There is a lot happening here at the camp. As I stated in my previous article, they just graduated their 53rd Veteran from the program.

Luanna Fullerton
2 min read
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'If a man doesn't work, neither should he eat': When helping hurts [part 1 of 3]
It would seem that a large number of requests for help come from people who willingly make decisions that bring hardship upon themselves...

Tim Kidwell
5 min read


The day that turned me into a veteran-honoring patriot – at age 48
I had never sat and chatted with a person with one leg before. I had never even thought to thank God for my two legs.

Laurie Lemke Thompson
3 min read


Dave Says: Think, pray...and find your calling
There’s a lot of fulfillment and joy to be found when you’re doing something that serves the people and things in your life that matter most

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Love and Parenting: I am sorry
Apologizing to your children is a profound example of trust because you are the authority figure.

Heather Haygood
2 min read
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Going 'Natural' [Part 3 of 3]
To name a few conditions that respond to herbal alternatives as treatments would be allergies, asthma, eczema, premenstrual syndrome,...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Been Thinkin' About...My end-of-school carnival
The Bumper Cars took up a lot of space mid-park, marking the edge to the little kid rides where I would wait, still holding my mom's hand...

Joshua Heston
3 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: When the director came to visit
He came to my home in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in north Arkansas a couple of times. We sat on my back porch on those occasions..

Larry Dablemont
4 min read


Stock Market Insights: Meme – a costly lesson in speculation
Sadly, meme stocks are popular again, and I’m afraid they will take a lot of hard-earned money down the drain with them.

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


The devil smiled
A few years ago I watched, via the internet, a city council meeting discussion concerning the mandate of wearing face masks. The local...

Tim Kidwell
2 min read


Train Up a Child: Children learn from the past
Children can gain a sense of pride from learning of accomplishments of past ancestors.

Pat Lamb
2 min read


Memorial Day: Honoring the price paid for our freedoms
Originally called “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day honored those who died in the Civil War.

Gary J. Groman
2 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany's: Same question, different answer
This sort of deconstruction is dangerous because it redefines historic Christianity and has encouraged many to deconvert from the faith.

Tiffany Gravett
2 min read
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