By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio How do you feel in the morning and greatly influence the way in which the…
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By: Mike Kelly, Retired Pastor Bryan, Ohio Why so many churches? Why don’t they all get along? Why all the…
By: Pastor Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio How many verses of Scripture have you memorized? Scripture memorization is one of the…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Cruise?” Do you picture people…
By: Marlene Oxender A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a poem I’d written but never shared. It sat in…
Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Except for the conclusion, this true story was told by one who lived it. I…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio When it comes to our faith, according to the Apostle Paul’s writings in Romans 12,…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Ever drifted away from someone you once loved? How many times have you heard someone…
By: Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio Most people are prideful people. It’s not something you learn; it comes naturally. It’s the…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio Stand out or fit in? In life some of us don’t want to be noticed,…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio One attempt to answer this question is from public internet discussion sites. Their answers,…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Sage Kadow, a self-described “Ex-Christian, long-time Atheist, Secular Humanist” answered a question someone asked: “What…
By: Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio What’s the best news you’ve ever heard? Maybe it’s when your wife said, “I’m pregnant.”…
By: Marlene Oxender I recently spent an afternoon working in the kitchen – cooking and cleaning while listening to some…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio I was curious, what is the most expensive car a person can buy? So, I…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Red, white and blue banners, American flags flying, parades, celebrating those who dreamed of a…
By: Pastor Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio If you knew you only had one month to live… You’d take the risks…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Aimee Semple McPherson founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel which has a…
By: Pastor Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio Even though I may not have met you, I know something about you. You…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor A “life verse” is a particular verse or passage from the Bible that holds special…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio Life is really very simple. Yes, I also know it can be very complex and…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio As a former coach and parent of baseball players, many of you can relate to…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio A columnist for The New York Times, not exactly a bastion of conservative thought,…
By: Forrest R. Church, Publisher THE VILLAGE REPORTER As a newspaper publisher, I stand for freedom of speech. That’s not…
By: Marlene Oxender Poems. Ask the person closest to you if they’re fond of poetry, and you may find a…
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Hurting? Been betrayed? Struggling with health issues? Checkbook empty and credit cards maxed out? Marriage…
By: Pastor Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio A friend confided in me recently about the stress he’s going through at work.…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio I have watched nearly every forensic file episode ever produced because the series stresses…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio The many anatomical, physiological, and psychological differences between the two genders, male and female,…