Lots of help to be thankful for

My favorite holiday is now just a few short days away – Thanksgiving. You can almost smell the turkey right now. In fact, I call it “Cannibalism Day” because I am a turkey eating a turkey. White meat? Dark meat? Yes and yes, please.It’s a day of food, family, fellowship and football.

Phil Keaggy is still combining faith, rock

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – On the day he became a Christian in 1970, guitarist Phil Keaggy returned home seeking the perfect song to help him wrestle with the changes in his life.

Building on Declaration of Independence

WASHINGTON – In the next several days, Simon & Schuster will bring forth a little book, 7 inches tall and 5 inches wide, that should shake the country.

Facing the heat; taking the blame

Accountability is a trait people in leadership must exhibit and exude at all times. Without it, trust simply erodes.There are several professions, particularly those in the public spotlight, where individuals face immense scrutiny and pressure.

The massacres in Nigeria continue

The Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo had every reason to be emotional as he stood in a shallow grave containing the corpses of 11 members of his Church of Christ in Nations congregation in Rachas village, located in central Nigeria.“I am tired of mass burials! ...

Historic road must be repaired

O ut on the remnants of old Rt. 66, starting in front of the Clinton Cemetery and continuing west out of town, the speed limit sign indicates motorists can travel up to 45 miles per hour.Why would they ever want to risk doing that?

War on drugs, domestically and abroad

hen the Trump administration’sWwar on drugs came to Franklin, N.H., the coordinated raids — complete with flash-bang grenades — were touted as targeting operatives of Mexico’s feared Sinaloa Cartel and netted 27 arrests in the town.

Being a community in motion

One of the easiest concepts to grasp in the realm of studying science is the difference of kinetic vs.potential energy.Kinetic energy is the description of a body in motion. Potential energy is a stored form of energy based upon its position.

Bible Belt Halloween is just different

In the first act of the Judgement House drama, actors gathered for a raucous teen party with lots of booze.In the second scene at the bornagain haunted house, the young Matt Mitchell and other kids saw a DUI car crash, with dead teens surrounded by ambulance lights, police and loud sirens.

Baseball in the time of Trump

MONTREAL – Don’t think of them as Toronto’s team. Think of them instead as Canada’s team.Suddenly, the Toronto Blue Jays, underdogs in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, have an entire country behind them.