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Fed slashes rates by a half-point – what that means for the economy and the presidential election

By Michael Walden North Carolina State University This piece was originally published on theconversation.com. In a widely anticipated…

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Godbey: Sometimes lessons are learned the hard way

I’ll have to admit, it’s been a strange day for me. It all started this morning when I…

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Living on Purpose: Loving God with all that we are

In Luke 10:27 and Mark 12:30, we notice that both passages use a fourfold description to explain how…

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The classifications of love: What phile are you?

When it comes to nature appreciation, we all have our own fondness for different things: clouds, mountain views,…

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Holland: Good deeds are not a substitute for love

I was reading an article the other day about how most people are confident that just being nice…

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Dave Says: You’ve already paid for it

Dear Dave, We’ve been following your plan for a while. We’re debt-free, except for our home, and we…

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US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared

By Michael Long and Lara Goncalves Oklahoma State University   This piece was originally published on theconversation.org. The…

Opinion

Godbey: Forgotten technology skills still useful

By Jack Godbey Columnist Using modern technology can be challenging to some folks like me. I used to…

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Roark: Witch Hazel

By Steve Roark Columnist Maybe you aren’t familiar with the plant, but perhaps you’ve noticed Witch Hazel as…

Opinion

Geri-Antics: Let’s talk about self-checkout

By Anne Carmichael  Columnist Let’s talk about the self-checkout trend at superstores.  Eight years ago, I made a…