by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 10, 2010 | Opinion
The Advent season comes cloaked in beauty, striding into the long, dark days of December wearing shimmering garments of hope, peace, love, and joy — and God knows, we need all of those things. We need to be reminded of just how much God wants for us, and the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 8, 2010 | Opinion
On a frigidly cold morning, after a brisk walk that was not of my own choosing, I ask: why do we keep dogs? Any number of people could give many answers, especially those who consider themselves “dog people.” I am not one of them. The simple answer for how...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 5, 2010 | Opinion
Underground caves and caverns have always fascinated me, and on a getaway in northwestern Virginia this weekend, I visited Shenandoah Caverns, where I saw something new. I’ve visted a number of different caverns, and seen my share of stalactities and...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 3, 2010 | Opinion
This coming Sunday we’ll light the second candle in the Advent wreath, and most of us will celebrate the theme of peace. Most folks I know would be happy to have more peace in their lives. As we’ve closed in on the end of the semester at Campbell,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 1, 2010 | Opinion
There’s a strong wind blowing through North Carolina today, one that has swept much of the Southeastern U.S. on its way here. It was a wet and balmy 64 degrees when I took the dog out before dawn, but a cold front is passing through, and the wind is blowing, and...
