by Ircel Harrison | Jan 31, 2011 | Opinion
Whether it’s churches, businesses, nonprofits, professional groups or service organizations, the question is the same: “How do we get more young adults involved?” The only exception is the AARP! When I hear this question, my first response has to do...
by Ircel Harrison | Jan 12, 2011 | Opinion
The people we select as heroes tell a lot about ourselves. When our heroes triumph, we share their pride. When they fall, we feel betrayed. This is especially true in the realm of sports. Brett Favre, one of my football heroes, has decided (again) to retire, and the...
by Ircel Harrison | Jan 4, 2011 | Opinion
Forty years ago, Alvin and Heidi Toffler wrote “Future Shock,” a groundbreaking book about what we could expect in the future. It was a challenging and, in many ways, accurate forecast. Some of its projections are still coming to pass. Toffler Associates...
by Ircel Harrison | Dec 27, 2010 | Opinion
One morning I was scanning the obituaries in the local paper (a daily ritual) when I noted the comment in one posting: “He lived his life with no regrets.” I also noted this man had also requested no memorial service. I did not know this individual, but I...
by Ircel Harrison | Dec 14, 2010 | Opinion
The Christian faith has been marked by conflicts between reform movements and the establishment from the very beginning. (Consider Paul and the Judaizers.) Without a doubt, the Spirit of God tends to move in unusual and often chaotic ways. For the most part, reform...
