by Robert Parham | Jan 3, 2011 | Opinion
Speaking for God, the prophet Jeremiah wrote about a people who were so morally blind that they no longer knew how to blush. They were greedy. They were dishonest. They were superficially concerned about the brushed and battered among them. Jeremiah lamented:...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 1, 2011 | Opinion
By John Pierce After more than week of overly abundant holiday meals strung together by an endless parade of Christmas goodies, I’m ready for a return to better (as in better-for-me) eating. I’m not worried about missing out on good-luck food on the first day of the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 31, 2010 | Opinion
Change happens. Every day. Approaching a new year always reminds us of that, whether we want to be reminded or not. Indeed, where there is no change, there is no life. We know that, though we sometimes resist. Change can be as incremental as a pound gained or lost, or...
by Mike Parnell | Dec 31, 2010 | Opinion
Living in a small town makes life hard for a movie reviewer and movie lover. Many of the movies that appear on “best of” lists have not played in my area. I haven’t seen “The King’s Speech” and “The Kids Are All Right,”...
by James L. Evans | Dec 31, 2010 | Opinion
As the current year comes to a close and the so-called new year dawns, many people see the transition as an opportunity to make changes in their life. Many of us have probably boasted grand “New Year’s resolutions” in some form or another and went on...
by Colin Harris | Dec 31, 2010 | Opinion
The coincidence of Advent, Christmas and the new calendar year creates an engaging combination of expectation, reflection and resolution. It can change the way we see things and create resolutions for new commitments in the new year. If we let it. I spent a good part...
