by Frank Rees | Oct 25, 2017 | Opinion
It is interesting to notice how commonly political leaders now say – in regard to the victims of something like a natural disaster or the latest mass shooting in the U.S. – that “our prayers are with them.” I find myself wondering what this...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 25, 2017 | Opinion
Some say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” But I would beg to differ when it comes to Internet searches of the word “community.” I was shown stock photos, clip art and logos. According to Google, community is staged, simple or a symbol...
by Ginger Hughes | Oct 24, 2017 | Opinion
By: Ginger Hughes Short little legs, with a red rope dragging in the dirt behind them, trailed behind a pair of much longer ones. We were on my Dad’s farm – my youngest’s favorite place to be. And he was with his Papa – one of his favorite people to be with....
by Ginger Hughes | Oct 24, 2017 | Opinion
What is happening? This has been a lingering thought as I’ve scrolled through my newsfeed over the past few months. A white nationalist rally in Virginia. A vehicle driving into a crowd of people, killing one and injuring others. North Korea and the United...
by Tony Brooks | Oct 24, 2017 | Opinion
Anybody who has ever had two or more children consuming food at the same time knows that such moments constitute a recipe for family disaster. Picture a pizza. Picture two kids. Picture one knife. Who will cut? That is the question! Let us assume that the chief...
by Barry Howard | Oct 23, 2017 | Opinion
A pastor may be deeply committed, extraordinarily faithful, highly educated and extremely hard working, but for a pastor to be effective and durable, a pastor must practice healthy self-care. Self-care includes developing and maintaining good physical, spiritual and...
