by Michael Helms | May 2, 2005 | Opinion
I don’t put political signs in my yard. For one reason, I live in a borrowed yard, a yard owned by the church members whom I serve. Some might mistake my views as those endorsed by the church. But it’s much deeper than that. Even if I owned my own home, I...
by Michael Helms | Apr 18, 2005 | Opinion
I am blessed to have many Catholic friends in my community. At times we have engaged in discussions about faith matters and we have even had opportunity to worship together. Last year Trinity Baptist Church and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church held a joint Ash...
by Michael Helms | Mar 28, 2005 | Opinion
Mel Gibson has released “The Passion of the Christ Recut” in theaters across the United States and Canada. About five minutes of the gruesome beating of Jesus has been cut from the film. Apparently Gibson took to heart some of the criticism regarding the...
by Michael Helms | Feb 28, 2005 | Opinion
NASCAR and the NBA are traveling in opposite directions on the issue of alcohol. Recently the NBA announced that it is bouncing alcohol sales in the fourth quarter in order to curb improper conduct. Apparently someone has put two and two together; the longer fans...
by Michael Helms | Feb 14, 2005 | Opinion
Tim McGraw won a Grammy Sunday night for his hit song, “Live Like You Were Dying.” The song is about a man in his 40s who discovers he has a short time to live. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he goes out and has every kind of positive experience he...
