by Ircel Harrison | Jan 10, 2017 | Opinion
The writer of Ecclesiastes observed, “Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body” (Ecclesiastes 12:12). I will not attempt to comment on the second half of this statement, but the first part is certainly true. We live in a time...
by Stacy Blackmon | Jan 9, 2017 | Opinion
The young local hotel owner beamed with pride as he described renovations to one of his properties. His delight turned into dismay when he commented that a neighboring hotel was making his business “look bad” by turning a blind eye to prostitution and...
by Elizabeth Goatley | Jan 9, 2017 | Opinion
I spent two weeks this summer working with pastors and congregations on addressing human trafficking on the Texas-Mexico border. I partnered with churches that were seeking to answer the question, “Can churches really make a difference in combating human...
by Pam Strickland | Jan 6, 2017 | Opinion
It’s a women’s issue. It happens “over there.” I can’t do anything about it. It doesn’t happen here. Have you had one of these thoughts about human trafficking? Perhaps as you were trying to justify your lack of action or perhaps...
by Robert Parham | Jan 6, 2017 | Opinion
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is Jan. 11, a time to draw attention to the third leading worldwide criminal industry. It reportedly generates billions in profit annually and creates millions of victims. Trafficking is serious enough that President Obama...
by Duane Brooks and Jen Whittenberg | Jan 5, 2017 | Opinion
A clock at the entrance of Bush Intercontinental Airport counts down the days to the arrival of Super Bowl LI in Houston. The last time the Super Bowl came to our city, our children were small. I remember seeing famous people driving through the city with their names...
