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QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
Click on Category name to expand details within category, or on item title to view article

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Aging, General

 1 record found

The Voyage of Life by Leona Bergstrom


Arts & Entertainment

 11 records found

The Show Goes On in the Shenandoah Valley by Garrison Keillor

Music as a Means of Detecting a Heart by Garrison Keillor

Big George Foreman Movie by Rusty Wright

Johnny Cash Movie by Rusty Wright

Elvis Movie by Rusty Wright

There are 6 more items in the category Arts & Entertainment...See the whole list


Communication

 1 record found

Patron Saint of Freelance Writers by James N. Watkins


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 17 records found

Jesus Revolution Movie by Rusty Wright

'The Chosen' Jesus TV Series by Rusty Wright

Nomadland is Not New by Richard Bergstrom

Mark Burnett's Resurrection Movie by Rusty Wright

I Still Believe Movie by Rusty Wright

There are 12 more items in the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality...See the whole list


History

 7 records found

Reagan Movie by Rusty Wright

Till Movie by Rusty Wright

1917 Movie by Rusty Wright

Harriet Movie by Rusty Wright

The Forgotten Sunday by Stu Johnson

Birth of a Nation Movie by Rusty Wright

Deepwater Horizon Movie by Rusty Wright


Holidays

 7 records found

About Those 'Christmas Songs' by Jeff Somers / LifeHacker

A Miraculous Evening on Sixth Avenue by Garrison Keillor

The 30 Best Christmas Movies of All Time AVclub Contributors

We Wish You . . . Virtually by Stu Johnson

Music in the Malls 2017 compiled by Stu Johnson

Music in the Malls (and Elsewhere) compiled by Stu Johnson

Music in the Mall (and Elsewhere) compiled by Stu Johnson


Humor

 1 record found

Peanuts Movie by Rusty Wright


Inspiration

 5 records found

7 Fiction Books That Change the Way You Think by Darius Foroux / dariusforoux.com/blog

Overcomer Movie by Rusty Wright

The 33 Movie by Rusty Wright

Woodlawn MovieRacial strife, football, and faith by Rusty Wright

Faith of Our Fathers MovieVietnam War Healing by Rusty Wright


Life Events

 10 records found

Surprised by Oxford Movie by Rusty Wright

On a Wing and a Prayer Movie by Rusty Wright

I Wanna Dance Movie by Rusty Wright

Nothing is Impossible Movie by Rusty Wright

Vincent van Gogh on Fear, Taking Risks, Making Inspired Mistakes by Maria Popova / The Marginalian

There are 5 more items in the category Life Events...See the whole list


Media

 4 records found

Freud's Last Session Movie by Rusty Wright

The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie by Rusty Wright

Wonder Woman 1984 Movie by Rusty Wright

A Beautiful Day Movie by Rusty Wright


News & Current Events

 3 records found

Will AI Replace Real Live Authors and Artisits? by James N. Watkins

Prayer of the Children by Kurt Bestor

The Rush Has Been Hushed by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Relationships

 9 records found

Sony's The Forge Movie by Rusty Wright

MGM Baxters series 2024 by Rusty Wright

Women Talking Movie by Rusty Wright

Show Me the Father Movie by Rusty Wright

A Father's Legacy Movie by Rusty Wright

There are 4 more items in the category Relationships...See the whole list


Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

Play Ball! Reported by Stu Johnson


Theater and Movies

 3 records found

Captive Movie by Rusty Wright

John Rhys-DaviesVeteran actor with heart and conviction by Rusty Wright

Return to the Hiding Place by Rusty Wright


Trends

 1 record found

The Changing Image of the American Father by Barbara Greenleaf