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Good News or Fake News: Hope — Waiting for the Real News
Rocky Mountain Voice, Commentary, National, Top Stories

Good News or Fake News: Hope — Waiting for the Real News

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice When you look for hope, peace, joy, and love in your relationships and reality during this Advent Season, what source is shaping who you are—the Good News or the fake news? Across Colorado, the nation, and around the world, people start their day scrolling through headlines, alerts, predictions, and debates. The news cycle never stops. It rarely offers hope. But here’s a question at the start of this Advent season: How much of what influences you every day is genuine good news, and how much is cleverly disguised fake news? And here’s a more personal take: When you seek direction, identity, and meaning… are you following the real Jesus—or a version filtered and edited by the loudest voices of our time? Advent isn’t just...
Grama’s Magnifying Glass: Refocusing the Voice of Colorado
Rocky Mountain Voice, Commentary, State, Top Stories

Grama’s Magnifying Glass: Refocusing the Voice of Colorado

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, RMV NE CO Newsroom, Rocky Mountain Voice While sitting in the waiting area at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, I heard the characteristic sounds of hospital life—beeping machines, nurses moving quietly, and families whispering prayers of hope. My wife, Sherrie, underwent brain surgery with advanced laser technology, prompting me to reflect on the importance of focus—its influence not just on medical results but on the core of our lives. As a boy, I often borrowed my grandmother’s magnifying glass — the one she used for reading mail, books, and sometimes the Bible and fine print. Outside in San Diego’s bright sun, where I lived during my teen years and until I joined the military, it became something different. I’d arrange dry leaves or pieces of pap...
Swift, Rocky, and Oz: What Stories Teach Us About Being Human
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Swift, Rocky, and Oz: What Stories Teach Us About Being Human

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, RMV NE CO Newsroom, Rocky Mountain Voice Yesterday morning’s Today show lineup truly felt like it was straight out of a movie, with the charming romance between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift (Sincerely, CONGRATULATIONS!), a heartfelt nod to Rocky's classic resilience (my go-to movie), and a stunning reimagining of The Wizard of Oz at The Sphere in Las Vegas (the four characters I highlight when teaching temperament). But then, suddenly, came a jarring headline about shots fired at Annunciation Catholic Church, a place of worship and community (an understanding of “Annunciation” follows this piece).  The incident, which resulted in [2 deaths & 17 injuries as of this writing], shook us to our core and reminded us of the fragility of life. From ...

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