by Ircel Harrison | Mar 4, 2019 | Opinion
Intuit published its 2020 Report several years ago, offering predictions about coming changes. One of the key observations was this: “By 2020, 40 percent of American workers will be independent contractors.” A significant part of the population will be contingent...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 3, 2019 | Opinion
My wife paints pets, one of several ways she finds joy in expressing her considerable artistic talents. She’s been working for some time on a triptych of large oil paintings depicting women who sit along the crowded alleyways of the Muslim Quarter in the Old...
by Tiffany A. Nagel Monroe | Mar 1, 2019 | Opinion
United Methodists from around the world gathered together on Feb. 23 in St. Louis for a four-day Special Session of the General Conference. The work of this gathering focused on human sexuality, specifically ordination of LGBTQIA+ clergy and same-sex marriage. In...
by Mark Johnson | Mar 1, 2019 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on Feb. 17, 2010. Johnson was pastor of Central Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, at the time of publication. He continues to serve in this position. It is published on the Friday before Lent 2019 begins (Wednesday,...
by Ginger Hughes | Feb 28, 2019 | Opinion
By: Ginger Hughes He squatted down close to the dirt, playing with his elephant, tiger, and tapir, an uncommon mix to be sure. As he played, his eyes drifted to a small, green shoot poking through the dirt. “What’s this, Mama?” he asked while continuing to dig in...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 28, 2019 | Opinion
The United Methodist Church addressed how its churches would relate to LGBTQ Christians this week. In a 461-to-359 vote, the UMC’s legislative committee adopted the “Traditional Plan” on Feb. 25 for consideration at the 2019 General Conference’s final session on Feb....
