by James L. Evans | Mar 15, 2004 | Opinion
Several years ago a friend of mine was working as a youth minister for a church that was exuberantly evangelistic. The pastor spoke eloquently and often about “winning the world for Christ.” Unfortunately, the community around the church was “in...
by Michael Helms | Mar 12, 2004 | Opinion
Martha Stewart can’t use ignorance as an excuse like the woman from Atlanta is doing after trying to pass a $1 million bill at a Wal-Mart. After offering a Wal-Mart card that had only a couple of dollars left to spend, she tried to purchase more than $1,500...
by Jan Turrentine | Mar 12, 2004 | Opinion
Before Captain D. Michael Abrashoff took command in 1997, the USS Benfold seemed to be a sinking ship, plagued by low morale, poor performance and outdated policies. In less than two years under his leadership, it moved from fleet embarrassment to winner of the...
by James L. Evans | Mar 11, 2004 | Opinion
Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” with its dramatic portrayal of Jesus’ death and suffering, has dominated the box office for weeks. But it isn’t the only religious art making the rounds. The world of mega-churches, the interplay...
by Mike Parnell | Mar 10, 2004 | Opinion
If you were a male who grew up in the late 1970s, you probably wanted to drive either a red Grand Torino or an orange Dodge Charger. Hollywood has yet to make a movie version of “The Dukes of Hazzard,” so those who want to see the General Lee in action...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Mar 10, 2004 | Opinion
A common joke among Cubans in Miami revolves around a pair of tortoises which were given to Fidel Castro for his 75th birthday. El jefe inquires as to the life expectancy of tortoises. An aid informs Castro that they have been known to live in excess of 150 years, to...
