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Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Cutting through the voices
So how do we silence ourselves enough to hear His voice and allow Him to calm our minds?

Tiffany Gravett
2 min read


Benefitting from ginger
Ginger has been used medicinally for more than 50 centuries and is considered a safe herb with no serious side effects when taken by a healthy individual and one not taking a plethora of prescripts.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


For the love of Branson: The cathedrals of Branson
Each one had its own unique silhouette, often created by the marquee sign jutting out from the front of the building.

Marshall Howden
3 min read


Been thinkin’ about…Rules of travel
That September was a hot one. Beyond the soft industrial hum, chorus of cicadas also answers.

Joshua Heston
3 min read


Cataracts: A preventable disease
The most well-known of all antioxidants would be beta-carotene. In the latter years, scientists have discovered yet another “power punch” anti-oxidant from the carotenoid family called lycopene.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: Mortgage rates are rising despite Fed cuts—here’s why
The Fed sets the overnight banking rate, which is used as a baseline for other loans, but is not used for mortgage rates.

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Memories from the Homestead: Ray Whitley and ‘Back in the Saddle Again’
Kay stated that what he had just said would be a good title for a new song, so he sat on the edge of the bed and wrote the verse and melody.

John Fullerton
4 min read


Reader’s Corner: Who is Plato, and why read him?
Some Globe readers know I am frequently inspired by the antics of my orange rescue cat Dexter. He demonstrates tenacity, courage and...

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Don’t hunt fall turkeys
Bow hunting should not be very high on any outdoorsman’s list in September unless he doesn’t fish at all or do anything else but deer hunt. It is a poor time to skin and hang a deer because it is always too warm. The dead of winter is bow-hunting time.

Larry Dablemont
3 min read


Reflections: Strength, peace and waiting well
Over six weeks, we are studying one verse per day and memorizing one of them each week, but the study isn’t just about learning verses; it’s about context: What was the inspired writer going through? What purpose did he hope to convey? How is this verse applicable to me?

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


Been thinkin’ about…Dog, hearth, magic
The rain beats down hard outside, surprisingly cold, especially after so long a hot, dry summer. The warnings on my phone turn ominous:...

Joshua Heston
4 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Three time management lessons from the Life of Christ
Through his study of the life of Christ, MacDonald identified three lessons to be learned about how Christ managed his time.

Tiffany Gravett
3 min read


Memories from the Homestead: Marty Robbins at 100
It just so happens that today would have been Marty's 100th birthday, born on September 26, 1925.

John Fullerton
5 min read


Stock Market Insights: Markets react as Fed shifts policy, investors look ahead
Inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target, but signs of a cooling labor market — slower job creation, rising jobless claims — appear to have convinced policymakers that keeping rates elevated may do more harm than good.

Joe Shearer, CPFA
3 min read


Reflections: On Jonah and Charlie
I’m always amazed when various sources point me toward similar thoughts about how to represent my faith in Jesus Christ in a chaotic...

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


Been thinkin’ about…Ink, stone, magic
Lithography, stone, typography, the printing press, Gutenberg — this was all new and strange and I strangely loved it.

Joshua Heston
4 min read


Dave Says: Don’t blur the lines
Now, let’s get to the real question, and how your friend plays into things. The kind of arrangement you’re talking about can work. But to be honest, I’m afraid the odds aren’t in your favor.

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Benefits of magnesium
There are seven basic types of magnesium, and it is generally categorized as an electrolyte. Magnesium is touted for the role it plays in...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Branson discovers new form of government: Rule by dynamic duo?
At the August 26, 2025, meeting of the Branson Board of Aldermen (Board), the last item on the agenda was a proposed ordinance extending...

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory
To get the real picture of how much inventory we have and how it compares to the surplus we saw back then, you’ve got to look at both new homes and existing homes (homes that were lived in by a previous owner).

Heathery Tankersley
2 min read
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