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Voices of Richmonders

Seeking friendship, a group of men ended up breaking down barriers

Seeking friendship, a group of men ended up breaking down barriers

Bob Rayner

August 14, 2025 | 6:01PM EDT

"Men our age are typically somewhat isolated and lonely."
By Bob Rayner

On Faith and Values: Check, Please!


I think you can learn a lot about a person by watching the way they treat waiters and waitresses.
By Tom Allen
On Faith and Values: Check, Please!

On Faith and Values: Dreaming— and ‘Lightening Up’


I met an elderly fellow recently who told me of a dream he’d had as a younger man and its impact it’s in his life.
By Tom Allen

On Faith and Values: An Officer, a Gentleman, and a ‘Noble One’


The funeral for Chris was in the late morning on a recent Friday and, for many of us who were there, it hasn’t quite ended yet.
By Tom Allen
On Faith and Values: An Officer, a Gentleman, and a ‘Noble One’

On Faith and Values: Best Thing about Walls? Knocking 'em Down


Reconciliation is about relationships, which, to me, are what makes life really interesting and joyful.
By Tom Allen
On Faith and Values: Best Thing about Walls? Knocking 'em Down

On Faith and Values: Snap Out of It!


In years past, my wife would frequently mow our lawn, and I would frequently arrive home and not notice.
By Tom Allen
On Faith and Values: Snap Out of It!

Patrick Henry's speech inspired revolution. But we're still not sure what he said.


It took over 40 years after Patrick Henry had delivered the speech (and 18 years after he died) that a reconstruction of the speech was published.
By Tim Wenzell
Patrick Henry's speech inspired revolution. But we're still not sure what he said.
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