No, Virginia, There Is No War On Christmas.

by | Dec 18, 2006 | Opinion

I know you are frightened by media sages who trumpet that Christmas is under attack. But let’s take a reality check: –Churches all over America are observing Advent and preparing for Christmas. Not one of them has been shut down. –My family got our...

Father-Son Story Inspires Film

by | Dec 15, 2006 | Opinion

Chris Gardner is a happy, 52-year-old multimillionaire. Don’t overlook the happy part, because it wasn’t always so. Gardner, now the owner and CEO of Christopher Gardner International Holdings, used to be homeless. He used to sleep in bathrooms of the Bay...

Would Jesus Shop at Wal-Mart?

by | Dec 15, 2006 | Opinion

I accepted a unique opportunity to appear in a 30-second “Wake Up Wal-Mart” commercial. It appears across the nation on major television networks this Thursday and Friday. “Wake Up Wal-Mart” (wakeupwalmart.com) is a national campaign that...

‘The Pursuit of Happyness’

by | Dec 15, 2006 | Opinion

Will Smith turns in a bravura performance in “The Pursuit of Happyness,” which opens nationwide today. The movie, inspired by a true story, builds to one of those marvelous endings where an actor like Smith makes the screen shine and your money feel well...

The Sheepishness of Joy

by | Dec 15, 2006 | Opinion

Take a long, thoughtful look at the Advent Wreath as you approach it on the third Sunday of the season. The Candle of Joy appears to be blushing. The deep purples of the Candles of Hope, Peace and Love give an added starkness to the pink of the Candle of Joy. Approach...