Today I want to take a look at St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, chapter 12. Paul is talking about spiritual gifts and where they come from. Paul says there are many …
The 2026 Legislative Session began Wednesday, Jan. 7. I am beginning my sixth year, representing the 58th District in the House of Representatives. My previous experience makes me more …
Last month, an immigrant was charged in federal court with taking photographs of the air force base in Knob Noster. This person entered the country near Nogales in 2023. He came across the …
Folks, for too long Washington has run on crisis. Shutdown threats, bloated omnibus bills and backroom deals became the norm – and everyday Americans paid the price. This week, I’m proud to say …
I had wanted a bulldog for a long time. Maybe it went back to Grandpa’s Boston Terrier, or maybe it was those old paintings of dogs sitting around a poker table, solid, serious, unimpressed. …
This past Sunday we celebrated the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. I was contemplating this and thinking of the relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus. …
I have not been able to get past part of last month’s devotional. This part. Kindness is costless but also priceless. As believers, we have a special responsibility to have compassion …
Happy New Year! Have you made any New Year’s resolutions yet? You know a resolution, where you make a promise to yourself that you have no moral or legal obligation or even any intention of …
2026 is going to be a big year. The United States of America will turn 250 years old officially. Crazy that it will host the soccer World Cup the same year, the only known …
Growing up on the farm there was a hierarchy for just about everything. By the time I got a pair of coveralls or jeans, they had already been worn by my older brother and usually had a hole or two to …
The radio was always on when I was growing up — in the house or shop, on farm equipment, and even the hog house. More often than not, it was tuned to KMA radio out of Shenandoah, Iowa. That …
The toaster in the kitchen is acting funny. The handle won’t stay down unless you fiddle with it, and the consistency of the toasted product is not great. It has a nice stainless steel …
Today my husband and I sat beside my daughter and her family at church. We were decked out in our holiday best and I was, of course, proud as always of my family. However, I wasn’t prepared for …
Back in 2013, my husband was formally diagnosed with lewy body dementia with Parkinsonism issues or as some people say, “the Robin Williams thing.” We received that from a neurologist …
The Ford Lightning, an all-electric truck, ended production last week. But it was back on Sept. 23, 2022, a Youtube personality posted a video that killed this truck. You can look it …
This Christmas season, there’s a reason for real cheer in Missouri: House Republicans just passed a health care plan that actually lowers costs for everyday Americans. Not a single Democrat …
With Christmas approaching, I want to wish you and your family a happy and blessed holiday. Christmas is a special time of the year that invites us to slow down, reflect and focus on what …
by Tara Alumbaugh Times’ sports I have tried typing this for three weeks now, but if you have read the recent sports sections, you know time has been taken over by either our Class 1 …
The Christmas bonus idea can go. Its usefulness ended in 1989. Clark Griswold killed it. It only casts a pall over the season. Much like everything else in life, once a perk …
Lastweek, the House passed one of the most important bills of this Congress: the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, FY26 NDAA. This legislation is the backbone of our …