Whether in the jungle, dessert, marsh, or meadow you might find me. Sometimes I am even on the water or just blowing in the breeze. Once I have built my nest I’m patiently waiting for …

As parents we normally have many feelings and emotional reactions related to our children. Of course we love them, and are happy for them, and sometimes are driven crazy by them, but one of the …

Summer vacation brings a need for interesting and enjoyable things to do with the family. Once the zoos, museums, and adventure parks have all been enjoyed it might be time for a few science …

 Where to begin? Two weeks ago, we made the comment that for Christians, everything needs to have a warrant or approval from Scripture. That includes how and what we study about God. In search …

It was fun while it lasted. Tennessee’s defending national-championship baseball team watched its reign at the summit of the college world come to an end Sunday in Fayetteville, Ark. …

Mixing up the names and roles of his Cabinet secretaries. Failing to recognize longtime friends and staffers. Relying on scripts for White House meetings. In recent weeks, a steady stream of …

Just when you think you've seen it all and that you're basically shockproof, along comes something that makes you wonder how people can do the things they do. Take the guy who collected years of …

It was never going to be easy for President Trump to bring an end to the Ukraine war, but it's even harder when he's operating under an erroneous theory of the conflict. The man who instigated …

Last weekend on a trip home from vacation, my family pulled off I-65 in Cullman, Ala., ready for a quick swim before bed, only to discover that the hotel pool was “temporarily out of …

Our Creator is always waiting and willing to bring us back into right standing with Him. Jesus said in Matthew chapter 18 that He leaves the 99 to find the lost one and brings them back into the …

The Veterans Legacy Memorial has just expanded by 210,000 pages, courtesy of the American Battle Monuments Commission. The ABMC manages cemeteries and federal memorials in 17 countries to honor …

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. …