I was so blessed to have very awesome grandparents on both sides of my family. Even though they were equally great, they were extremely different. 

While the sanctuary doors are closed, the spirit of Lees Creek UCC lives on through its people. Many members will continue their faith journeys in other congregations, carrying with them nearly two centuries of shared memories, relationships, and ministry.  

This shutdown is completely avoidable. Yet, Senator Schumer (D-N.Y.) and his Democrat colleagues are determined to make it happen.

Non-citizens have never been allowed to vote in congressional elections. But they receive improper representation in Congress because the census fails to exclude them from the apportionment process, when all 435 House seats are divvied up between the 50 states and D.C. That's dramatically inflated Democrats' power in the House of Representatives.

Faithfulness to God has great power to strengthen you and offers hope when you journey on a road where you don't see the light.

It was the winter of 1964-65. Living in the “barn” of a house on the Beaver Farm, I never liked winter. It was cold and dark. The wind howled through the window cracks. Now 75, I still don’t like fall, for it portends winter.  

The U.S. should facilitate consultations with South Korea, Japan, and Australia on critical, dual-use technologies. The focus should be on artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum capabilities.

If ever you are feeling in need of a bellwether as to what tomorrow might bring, stop on by the creek, ring the bell, and you will know that its clear note will carry you easily into the coming day.

Unless Republicans and Democrats break their negotiations stalemate, the federal government will partially shut down on Oct. 1, furloughing hundreds of thousands of federal employees and halting dozens of services.

Here's the reality: Anyone who loses Medicaid benefits under the OBBB was not eligible for them in the first place. In fact, Medicaid will grow 2.7% each year for the next decade under the new law. Does that sound like a cut to you?

The key to achieving global energy dominance is ensuring that our energy is first and foremost reliable and affordable. And finally, in order to put more energy online, we must be open to an all-of-the-above approach.

We have a political party in this country that has become just nasty. And yes, the opposition gets in this gutter just a little bit once in a while, but nothing like the party of the donkey does.

Thirty percent of voters questioned in a Quinnipiac University survey said they have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, and 54 percent say they hold an unfavorable opinion.

President Trump’s presence has been a phenomenon without parallel in American political history. He has withstood incessant attacks from the media, political opponents, former aides, false friends and one-time confidantes. President Trump, today and for all time, will be the bloodied-but-defiant fighter who rose again to save America.  

Have we arrived at a turning point in America, where our foreign and domestic threats have converged? It appears that Tehran has spun an intricate strategy to threaten the homeland, Americans as well as values that shape the fabric of our culture.