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Letter to the Editor: Good for whom?

Why is it called “Good Friday?” Why not bad Friday? It certainly was not good for Jesus. Yesterday (at this writing) was the day we commemorated when Jesus Christ died on the cross over 2,000 years ago. But it was good for Jesus because He was obedient to His Father and willingly went ...

Editor's Notes: We can’t cling to a fictional past

Population loss is a problem plaguing almost all of the Mountain State. (The Eastern Panhandle and part of North Central West Virginia are not experiencing the same challenges as the rest of us). According to a report by The Daily Athenaeum — West Virginia University’s student-run ...

Cracking the Code: Good thoughts to ponder

As I write this, we are leaving Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, after a pleasant visit. Lynnda and I left Easter Sunday afternoon for a trip to Florida and a cruise with our youngest son and his family. I’m sharing some of our experiences this week that may give you things to think ...

Kiki's Corner: Celebrating Orthodox Easter

I hope all of you had a wonderful Easter like we did with family. Like I tell everyone, we live in this awesome country, so we celebrate both Easters. This week we experience the orthodox Holy Week, and I will share with you some traditions. We don’t just observe it … we live it. We ...