Dear Pastor or Ministry Leader,          Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. -Proverbs 31:8a I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have placed before you life and death, the blessi... f.mtr.cool/mpnbdsmpzs

The US military cannot win the war in Iran for the Iranian people. The victory must come from the Iranian people themselves, especially the same young and middle-aged anti-government protesters, who courageously risked ... f.mtr.cool/iitjcfndab

What Does It Mean to Pray in the Name of Jesus? “Praying in Jesus’ name is like having a VIP pass to talk to God,” says Mia, 10. “Because of Jesus, we can go straight to God and He listens!” Before we dive in, let’s be ... f.mtr.cool/zcnecdqhdc

The City of Roanoke’s celebration of the new Wasena Skatepark and Pump Track, takes place at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2026, at Wasena Park, 1001 Winchester Ave. The event is open to the public. “This is an exciting ... f.mtr.cool/rwuotmkese

The Virginia firestorm surrounding how illegal alien Abdul Jalloh could freely knife to death Fredericksburg woman Stephanie Minter has intensified with recent revelations that Fairfax County police previously issued th... f.mtr.cool/meqdmovvzo

Cancer researchers are making strides in efforts to use genetic profiling to develop a more precise understanding of the response to treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare but aggressive blood cancer. In the ... f.mtr.cool/aazkvxjfue

Some troubles are loud and obvious; others wear a white coat, earn high grades, and keep showing up on time. In both cases, the mind can feel like an unsecured room—thoughts pacing the floor, outcomes running the meetin... f.mtr.cool/okvmsymxst

Department of Homeland Security funding has passed the House, but Senate Democrats refuse to provide the necessary votes to end the partial government shutdown. To highlight the dire consequences of diminishing the 287(... f.mtr.cool/rajnoliavp

Nearly 50 million people in the United States struggle with substance use disorders, and nearly three in four use more than one substance. People with polysubstance use disorders are more likely than single drug users t... f.mtr.cool/kofhzabbsi

I read a misinformed article in the New York Times on February 27, which was written by Edward Wong. The article’s title was “Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire,” which I thought was woefully inaccurate and ahi... f.mtr.cool/liqsnttejy

On Saturday, March 14, from 2:00-5:00, Rep. Ben Cline (R) and Attorney Tim Anderson will be hosting a Citizens’ Rally at Lord Botetourt High School. Their goal is to promote the “NO” position on the current issue being ... f.mtr.cool/sggkfwkzye

On March 12, a gunman opened fire inside a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) classroom at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, and FBI Director Kash Patel is investigating the crime as a potential act of terr... f.mtr.cool/sgqjgokyyx

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again–home for almost 40 years, and the place I wrote about as if I would never leave it. But we did leave, because Floyd could not provide the health and housing we wo... f.mtr.cool/rxryvaswgj

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat observed in a highly accurate op-ed entitled “The American Empire in Retreat,” which was written on September 4, 2021. According to Douthat, the US has three types of empires. He st... f.mtr.cool/klogniqojj

Unless Virginia voters reject the constitutional amendment on the ballot April 21, gerrymandering will return to Virginia. Five years ago, 66% of Virginia voters — 2.8 million Virginians — approved a bipartisan redistri... f.mtr.cool/yizhgacmfh

How Did God the Father Glorify Jesus? “If I were Jesus, I would ask God for a golden throne, a diamond crown, and a sword made of lightning,” says Tyler, 10. “That would be glorious!” That would definitely turn some hea... f.mtr.cool/xufkcufklh

Roanoke City Public Schools is proud to celebrate two achievements from its high school band programs following recent performances at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA) District 6 Band Concer... f.mtr.cool/tlcsvtvjzk

In the conclusion of this series, I find myself looking back at a specific decade of my career that provided a profound window into the human soul. From 2005 to 2016, I served as a PTSD Subject Matter Expert on a milita... f.mtr.cool/mtwewtrrvu

I read a despondent article in TheNew York Post entitled, “Mamdani’s Wife Rama Duwaji Liked [a social media] Post Calling Oct. 7 Hamas Rapes Of Israelis A ‘Mass Hoax‘: Report.”The afflicting article was co-written by Ri... f.mtr.cool/mvfvwrbnbm

Sen. Mark Warner (D), one of Virginia’s two U.S. senators, announced on March 16 that he is running for a fourth, six-year term. Warner, who was born in Indianapolis and was the first in his blue-collar family to attend... f.mtr.cool/sjcsghcpqa