by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 10, 2011 | Opinion
Toward the end of the Book of Proverbs, there is a small collection of sayings attributed to one “Agur, son of Jakeh.” Agur was a fan of numerical sayings as a way of making general observations on life. My favorite is this one: Three things are too...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 8, 2011 | Opinion
Hot summer days can lead to parched summer plants. So I often find myself, usually at some early morning hour, wandering around the yard with garden hose or watering can in hand, doing what I can to keep my plants alive. I have tomatoes to keep going, though they seem...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 6, 2011 | Opinion
It’s always fascinating to see how sloganeers can distort issues simply by the names they attach to them. Campaign rhetoric is the worst, and with the 2012 elections approaching, we’ll soon see and hear enough of that to choke a planet full of...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 3, 2011 | Opinion
Interesting notes from recent news: A Japanese newspaper is garnering praise for pushing on despite losing its computers and printing presses to the country’s recent earthquake and tsunami. In the city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, editors at the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 1, 2011 | Opinion
I suppose it’s not surprising that I’m still reflecting on memories and experiences left over from a 12-day visit to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan. In my role as a shepherd of sorts, one of my jobs was to keep an eye on the agenda so we could make sure...
