Life brings missions, missions that must be completed. Sometimes we must go to the city. Cities call sooner or later. When cities call, beware!   The neon glow comforts. …

Recently, a friend received an emergency message from her daughter’s phone. It indicated that her daughter had been in an accident. They had installed the Life 360 app on the daughter’s …

President Donald Trump gave an important speech in Riyadh that may come as close to outlining a "Trump doctrine" as we'll probably see. It was a direct counterpoint to George W. Bush's second …

Recently, I made the difficult decision to part ways with an employee at one of our newspapers. This individual held political and religious views very different from my own—views I respected …

In the decades ahead, artificial intelligence has the potential to transform Americans’ lives for the better. From advanced manufacturing and health care to agriculture and finance, this …

Viewing the activities at the Big Sandy Spring Festival last weekend was satisfying and nostalgic. The classic cars on display were of particular interest to me. The 1956 Chevy was the first car …

A rooster crows and the mourning doves coo at dawn, the chicken clucks throughout the day, the whippoorwills call in the early evening - All are melodies of rural life, peaceful, simple, and …

I was looking at the calendar Sunday night and realized that 46 years ago, my high school class marched across the stage to pick up our earned sheepskin and took a step in the direction of adulthood. …

School’s out, and graduation caps are flying. Across our communities, families are celebrating academic milestones—from kindergarten promotions to high school diplomas. And rightly so. …

It is the Christian understanding that “long ago, at many times and in many ways,” God spoke to His people through the prophets (Heb 1:1 ESV) and that He has, in fact, spoken to His …

President Trump's 145% tariffs on China ran smack into Stein's law, the late economist Herb Stein's famous axiom that "if something cannot go on forever, it will stop." What was effectively an …

Do you remember playing with those Magic 8 Balls® as a kid? You’d ask questions like, “Will I get an A in school?” or “Will I get that video game for Christmas?” …

Not every teenager's room looks like a cyclone just hit, but many do. And while some teens certainly have inherited that neat gene, for many parents their teen's messy room is often the reason for …

Spring returns when it is told, Billions of flowers will unfold, When spring brings an end to cold, Out come the fields of gold, All the world, no longer old, But …

With the high school graduations all done, the question arises, where do they go from here? What are some factors to consider in becoming a successful adult? Research has resulted in a list of …

One hamper, two hampers, three hampers full. Sort the whites, brights, and darks or throw them all in. Can you wash the towels with the socks? How about the underwear with the …

Do you ever find yourself wondering if you could be a better father, mother, employee, employer, or just a better person in general? If you’re normal, these thoughts come and go like the tide. …

I remember when I lived in New Jersey as a toddler, my mom would walk to town with my sister and me for a bit of shopping. Downtown Somerville was less than a mile away, so the feat wasn’t too …

Transparency is a cornerstone of a free society. As Thomas Jefferson, our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote, a government’s “just powers” are …

For a time, Tennessee’s SEC baseball series with Vanderbilt this past weekend looked promising. The Vols, needing a jolt of adrenaline to stay in the mix for a home regional berth, took …