By: Cheryl L. Garza Unity is a word that describes togetherness. It naturally ties into community, which is all about…
Browsing: Opinion
By: Steve Wilmot Hope is essential for life. Without hope, we give up. Without hope, we muddle through life the…
By: Rex Stump In Titus 2:11-12, we read “For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Our church recently had communion called the Eucharist, Greek for “to give thanks.” The…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Picture Jesus preaching on the hill side. There are kids at his feet and men…
By: Steve Wilmot The population of the world reached eight billion on November 15, 2022, according to the United Nations.…
By: Cheryl L. Garza Holistic means believing that we are a whole, mind, body, and spirit. The foods and things…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Matthew West has a new song entitled “Truth Be Told”. As I listened to the…
By: Marlene Qxender I recently stumbled upon an online discussion regarding the definition of the word “author.” Someone asked when…
By: Rex Stump As you prepare for your next opponent, the coach lays out the game plan. Your coach gets specific…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Each year, I and several other popular international writers and speakers fly out to…
By: Steve Wilmot Do you remember the Settlers commercials for Direct TV they ran in the mid-2010s? Dressed in old…
By: Cheryl L. Garza What brings you joy? Even the smallest of things and moments can be very meaningful… Write…
By: Rex Stump Growing up on a farm, there were certain chores we accomplished on our own. But often, the more…
By: Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio My library includes a book showing Israel from the air. Much of it looks indistinguishable…
By: Bryan Golden There is an enormous difference between someone who is broke and someone who considers themselves poor. Being broke…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor I’d almost bet the farm (if I had one) that this title brings to mind…
By: Steve Wilmot Some strange items find their way to Lost and Found areas in public buildings, airports, schools, amusement…
By: Cheryl Lea Garza Real Love for oneself not passion even though that is great, humans are hungry for a…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Let’s talk about chaos. I’d just turned 20 when I proposed to the woman who…
By: Rex Stump In Acts 13, Paul, Barnabas, and their companions begin their first missionary journey together. They shared with…
By: Steve Wilmot Nearly half a century ago, Karl Menninger wrote a ground-breaking book with an interesting title: “Whatever Became…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio ‘Gospel’ is an old-English word meaning “good news,” specifically, in the Christian use, the…
By: Rex Stump It doesn’t take long today to discover an amazing story in sports! A last second buzzer beater, a…
By: Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio I previously wrote a column documenting that, as a result of our technological developments, America…
By: Steve Wilmot According to Greek legend, a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor A group of physicians used in double-blind “drug” studies of the efficacy of Christian prayer…
My brother Stevie has a knack for arranging fun moments. He makes suggestions, and we let him know he has…
By: Forrest R. Church, Publisher THE VILLAGE REPORTER I will admit I like a good old fashioned Northwest Ohio snowstorm. …
By: Rex Stump Dr. Malachai O’Brien set out to do something hard, something that would challenge himself personally, but also…