by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 22, 2013 | Opinion
The Cyrus Cylinder, one of the ancient world’s most iconic objects, went on display March 9 at the Smithsonian Institution’s Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., where it sits at the heart of a small but priceless exhibition that seeks to inspire people to...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 20, 2013 | Opinion
Writing the Nurturing Faith Bible study curriculum is one of my most challenging opportunities, and I’m always looking for ways to help teachers make their lessons engaging as well as informative. In the online commentary and resources for the March 10 lesson,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 17, 2013 | Opinion
Yes, friends, just in time to train up your children for Passover and other priestly days, it’s “Leviticus! The Game.” Available as a free iPhone app from the Apple store, “Leviticus! The Game” teaches rules about purity, kosher food, and...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 13, 2013 | Opinion
Flipping through the March 2013 AARP Bulletin, I was struck by a sidebar entitled “Whom Do You Trust?” That led me to the check out a more detailed survey on the group’s website. From AARP.org. Click to enlargeThe national poll, done in conjunction...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 9, 2013 | Opinion
In an age when “going on tour” commonly refers to musical shows, relics of an 2600-year-old royal rock star have begun a seven-city tour of the U.S., and it’s well worth making the effort to see. The Cyrus Cylinder, one of the ancient world’s...