By: Rex Stump Growing up on a farm, there were certain chores we accomplished on our own. But often, the more help you had the sooner…
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By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor I’d almost bet the farm (if I had one) that this title brings to mind the movie “The Color Purple”…
By: Steve Wilmot Some strange items find their way to Lost and Found areas in public buildings, airports, schools, amusement parks, and even in Ubers.…
My brother Stevie has a knack for arranging fun moments. He makes suggestions, and we let him know he has piqued our interest when he…
By: Forrest R. Church, Publisher THE VILLAGE REPORTER I will admit I like a good old fashioned Northwest Ohio snowstorm. As a kid I can…
By: Rex Stump Dr. Malachai O’Brien set out to do something hard, something that would challenge himself personally, but also benefit others. To raise awareness…
By: Mike Kelly Have you offended anyone lately? Recently I wrote something that got someone’s nose out of joint. It was totally unintended. They felt…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio In the past 40 years I have presented over 400 sermons on apologetics. Apologetics is the science of giving…
By: Steve Wilmot Kyle Idleman wrote a thoughtful book a few years ago titled, “Not a Fan.” In it, Idleman traces Jesus’ encounters with people…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio The constitution amendment, which guaranteed women’s right to “make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions,” passed with a…