By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Have you ever been to a sporting event and not gotten involved? Can you…
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By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Among the more interesting cases for which I served as an expert witness were…
By: Rex Stump As I hiked alone in a remote area of Sedona, I came to a flooded river. It…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio Releasing unwanted thoughts, emotions, feelings and stuck energy. Decades of research has shown that singing…
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY DAN VANARSDALEN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER THE TEAM … Pictured in front, left to right, are missionaries…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Donald Trump’s so-called falsifying-business-records trial brought me back to when I was actively…
By: Steve Wilmot Two Kentucky farmers who owned horse racing stables developed a keen rivalry over the years. One spring,…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Have you noticed that in our politically correct kind of world we want to decide…
By: Marlene Oxender Years ago, I ran into my friend Kim who told me that I wouldn’t believe how often…
By: Rex Stump Have you ever fallen asleep during a meeting, in class, during film, or at church? In Acts…
By: Cheryl Garza – Bryan, Ohio Our mental state impacts our GI health. Life can be a roller coaster of…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio A jury on May 30th, 2024, found former president Donald J. Trump guilty in…
By: Bryan Golden Everyone is conditioned to worry. Our conditioning begins as soon as we learn to speak. Since we…
By: Steve Wilmot Nearly a decade ago, I came across a new book by Arron Chambers: “Jesus, I Want To…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor The Book of Psalms begins with these words (Ps1:1) “Blessed is the one who does…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor “It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio Light isn’t just good for our plants – – it’s also good for ourselves, our…
By: Rex Stump Have you ever been in a situation where someone in authority over you gave you instructions that…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio The sticker was written in response to a petition signed by 2,300 parents over…
By: Steve Wilmot Cultural change is not new, but it seems to be accelerating in recent years. Its objective is…
By: Marlene Oxender Years ago, my mom pointed out that I enjoy debating with Stevie about the necessity of celebrating…
By: Steve Wilmot We are a have-it-now kind of people. Microwave ovens and fast-food drive-throughs so we can eat faster.…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio A few years ago, while giving a creation presentation at a Black church in…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor “The only bird that dares to peck an eagle is the crow. The crow sits…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio ENERGY! Everything is connected. Exercise, nutrition, sleep and social connections are all interconnected factors for…
By: Rex Stump Living for Jesus will set you apart from everyone else! Christianity should affect us, the people around us,…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio Herbs have been used through history for both cooking and medicinal purposes. Traditional herbs-parsley, sage,…
By: Rex Stump “He prayed for strength that he might achieve. He was made weak that he might obey. He…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio After WWII ended, a major concern was understanding what caused a war that cost…