“And she called the name of the LORD that spoke unto her, Thou God seest me:…” Genesis 16:13a   There you are, always getting passed up,...

It was the United States’ turn to, “do the right thing,” but slavery was economically needed and engrained in the South.

In November 1994, I got to see Tommy onstage for the first time since 1988, and we traveled a long way to catch him and all the SOP...

Wild rabbits and earthen mounds seem to haunt the untapped back regions of my mind.

Recently a favorite devotional writer, Janet Denison, shared a quote from C.S. Lewis about the wisdom of timeless literature: “It is a...

The cause or origin of BPPV is due to small calcium carbonate crystal formation in the inner ear (commonly called “inner ear rocks”).

Have you ever felt lonely in your own neighborhood, or wished for a better sense of community and fellowship? If that describes you or...

Teachers, thank you for your patience, skill, strength and love. Please keep bringing your best. And please take care of yourselves, too.

That is a quote from the written judgment. The kid didn’t prove he was innocent from the charge that he had killed the bear over bait! Read that again: He needed to prove he was innocent!

I first became involved in Branson politics in the year 2016. Being a history major, I always had a love of civics, but it wasn’t until I...

Strange as it may seem, I began to think about grace. Not unlike the hole in the Swiss cheese, grace has little form.

You followed what you believed was a clear call from God to establish a ministry. You sacrificed more time and energy than any human...

The past few weeks, I’ve seen plenty of reminders about back-to-school, especially since my husband is a teacher. I’ve particularly...

At 13, a couple of gals who had been my friends dumped me. Fortunately, Carolyn stepped in to be my comrade throughout high school...

On Tuesday, August 19, the Nasdaq Composite, the U.S. stock market's main technology index, had its biggest loss in weeks.

he Sons of the Pioneers were scheduled for nightly performances, September 17 to October 19, 1984. The crowds were beyond what anyone could have imagined, and Ken asked the group to perform through the end of October. 

My wife and I give most of our donations to Christian ministries. And it’s not unusual for us to take a tour of a place to see what it looks like up close...

Using Victorian wordsmithing, he approached everyday dilemmas, work, sex, relationships, slavery and government with unparalleled clever satire and wit.

Alderman Schulz had the item, which passed its First Reading with a 5 to 0 vote on August 12, removed from the Consent Agenda.

This week’s “Reflections” is by Pastor Liz Wright. She serves as Connections Pastor at Central Assembly of God in Springfield, where she...