By: Steve Wilmot Nearly half a century ago, Karl Menninger wrote a ground-breaking book with an interesting title: “Whatever Became…
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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…
By: Mike Kelly Have you offended anyone lately? Recently I wrote something that got someone’s nose out of joint. It…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio In the past 40 years I have presented over 400 sermons on apologetics. Apologetics…
By: Steve Wilmot Kyle Idleman wrote a thoughtful book a few years ago titled, “Not a Fan.” In it, Idleman…
By: Rex Stump We think we know it all! We believe that our knowledge, mixed with our opinion, should settle all…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio I was recently invited to speak with the Creation Expo at the First Baptist…
By: Bryan Golden We all face decisions throughout life when circumstances change. Deciding what path to take can pose a dilemma. Each…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Faith and Fruit are like the old song says, “Love and Marriage go together like…
By: Steve Wilmot Inside every one of us is the desire, even the need, for significance. Kevin Myers writes, “Significance…
By: Marlene Oxender My favorite regifting story is one my mother told years ago. But I didn’t recognize it as…
By: Rex Stump “Do you remember when?” Those are the words of someone who is about to impart a piece…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio The constitution amendment, which guaranteed women’s right to “make and carry out one’s own…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor This week we celebrate the church feast day of Epiphany which is when the Magi…
By: Steve Wilmot Some words tend to change their meaning over the years. What may have been an insult in…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Genesis 2:18 says that after God created Adam, for the first time in the…
I hope you had a great holiday season! 2024 is here, hard to believe. I’m still trying to figure out…
By: Rex Stump Here we are once again, finding ourselves at the end of another calendar year. Businesses will take inventory,…
By: Steve Wilmot Every New Year’s Day opens a new chapter where you record the events of your life. On…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio When I awake in the morning, the first thing I do is shave with…
By: Marlene Oxender Several years ago, I was invited to a holiday tea at the home of my friend Cassie.…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor I don’t want to burst your bubble but in reality, Jan 1, 2024 is just…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio One day this month was one of the most important days of my life.…