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Eagle's Landing: A Place Where Dreams Soared

When Stephen and Viola moved their their three children to the two-story corner lot in Wapakoneta, Ohio in 1944, it became the place...

Madam Russell: A Pioneer in U.S. Methodism

In the small town of Saltville, Virginia stands a large church that seems almost out of character for the size of the town. But, as you...

Giles County Covered Bridges: Standing Against Time

In the state of Virginia, only six covered bridges remain standing. Two of them are about five minutes apart

Stories from the Road: A Church Where the Music Has Stopped

A work trip a couple of weeks ago took me to Lewisburg, WV. With the afternoon and evening free, part of my winding trip home went on US...

Indian Creek Covered Bridge, Salt Sulphur Springs, WV

Seeing a chance to promote their fledgling construction business, 18-year-old Oscar Weikel and his 16-year-old brother Ray contracted...