by Ed Hogan | Nov 21, 2019 | Opinion
The Chicago White Sox were involved in a scandal to “throw” the 1919 World Series. Players were paid very little back then, which made them vulnerable to the deep pockets of sports gamblers. They were paid off, the Sox lost the series, and the players involved are now...
by Ed Hogan | Oct 25, 2019 | Opinion
It is said that great people often have weaknesses that rival their strengths. I would say that is especially true in the case of Bill Gates. As I watched “Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates,” a three-part series about Gates on Netflix, I must confess at least...
by Ed Hogan | Oct 4, 2019 | Opinion
I owe a student an apology. I teach English at a public high school, and I was visiting in Ms. Morgan’s class as they engaged in a Socratic seminar and discussed justice. More specifically, they were talking about John Steinbeck’s book, “Of Mice and Men.” Here is a...
by Ed Hogan | Jun 17, 2019 | Opinion
I am an English teacher and think in terms of metaphors. Having been a preacher for three decades before this, I guess you can say I have been in a lifelong pursuit of relevant, practical, relatable metaphors that speak to the spiritual conditions of lives like mine...
by Ed Hogan | May 10, 2019 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on May 7, 2009. Hogan was pastor of Jersey Village Baptist Church in Houston at the time of publication. It is republished today leading into the Mother’s Day 2019 weekend as a reminder of the origins of this U.S. holiday....
