Lifestyles
Watch your language: The beauty and challenge of writing in another language
Grading short essays and compositions in Spanish can be both rewarding and frustrating. Native speakers of English learning ...
Lifestyles
The Word: Finding joy today
Last week, as I walked across Longwood University’s beautiful campus following a rainstorm, I saw two robins taking ...
Lifestyles
Movie Review: The Fall Guy
From its death-defying stunt work and action scenes to the red hot chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Emily ...
Lifestyles
The Word: The ‘value’ of foolish arguments
Recently, I’ve been working my way through Clinton Portis’ classic novel True Grit. It isn’t my usual reading ...
Lifestyles
Devotional: ‘Power of the Holy Spirit’
This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost. Just before Jesus was taken up into heaven, 40 days after His resurrection, ...
Lifestyles
Townsend: 70 years later, its critical we continue to build bridges
May 17, 2024 is the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education landmark United States Supreme ...
Lifestyles
The Word: And then Jesus was gone
“And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a ...
Lifestyles
Ferns: Old friends and new ones
I went to art class last week obsessing about woodcocks and how to draw their intricately mottled feathers. ...
Lifestyles
The Word: Pray, how often?
On the second floor of a house he built, sat a 93-year-old man, Marty Leuhrs. He was not ...
Lifestyles
Devotional: Purpose in suffering
I humbly want to address just a sliver of a difficult topic today. Pain and suffering. Many people ...
Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Garden: Praying to the plants
Every spring I make the rounds of local state parks so that I can photograph both ephemerals and ...
Lifestyles
Happy to be here: Fun and games
Theresa A. Kestly, a psychologist and play therapist, wrote a book designed to help her fellow clinicians understand ...
Lifestyles
Dr. Witherspoon: Time bomb
A gentleman was referred to a surgeon for treatment of a painful hernia. His past medical history included ...
Lifestyles
Movie Review: Civil War
Even with a title like CIVIL WAR, writer/director Alex Garland’s latest blockbuster isn’t as political as you may ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Is it a garbage truck or a ‘mighty machine’?
Sorry, this is not about the Yugo or the Gremlin or the Corvair (my first car), but is ...
Lifestyles
Devotional: Change is never easy
I’m not so sure I could have imagined eight months ago where I am today. February marked a ...
Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Garden: Identifying and documenting plants
One of the joys of living in the country is roaming about looking for interesting plants and then ...
Lifestyles
The Word: The great work of the master gardener
This time of year, I think a lot about my yard. It isn’t lush or thick, and there ...
Lifestyles
Amy Nardini: We need to step up to help Madeline’s House
Sarah Mitchell had a question. She wanted to know what resources were available to victims of domestic violence ...
Lifestyles
Devotional: ‘Afterlife’
I have officiated or attended many funerals over the course of my 58 years. Most people speak with ...
Lifestyles
The Word: A faith experienced
On the last day of March, we celebrated Easter Sunday. For you and your family, that celebration might ...
Lifestyles
TV Review: Regime
My loves, you are in for such a treat with HBO’s newest satirical political miniseries THE REGIME, starring ...
Lifestyles
Happy to be Here: In defense of cell phones
You’ve probably heard some grumbling about the awfulness of cell phones. We spend too much time on them. ...
Lifestyles
Devotional: Remember no more
For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be ...
Lifestyles
The Word: Rising to new life every day
“Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” — Ephesians ...
Lifestyles
The Word: But where are the other three?
While the famous 10 lepers of John, chapter 17, were still on the way to show themselves to ...
Lifestyles
Devotional: Walk worthy of Christ
If you had a choice, what would you want your last words on earth to be? Jesus actually ...
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December 27 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
There are several strong matchups on Friday’s NHL schedule, including a Carolina Hurricanes playing the New Jersey Devils.…
Commanders vs. Falcons Same Game Parlay Picks – NFL Week 17
The Washington Commanders (10-5) host the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Commanders Field and…
How to Watch the NBA Today, December 27
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets square off in one of eight exciting games on the NBA slate…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, December 27
The New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic take the court for one of many exciting matchups on…
Commanders vs. Falcons Sunday Night Football: Odds, Moneyline, and Spread – Week 17
The Washington Commanders (10-5) carry a three-game winning streak into a matchup with the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) on…