by Ed Hogan | Mar 14, 2022 | Opinion
Have you read the list of the seven deadly sins lately? In case you’ve forgotten, they are the sins of pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. We live in a society that doesn’t talk much about sin, but one deadly sin — greed – has begun to affect me and...
by Ed Hogan | Feb 3, 2022 | Opinion
It is hard to unravel all the implications of COVID-19, divisive politics and racial divisions in the U.S., and the impact on public schools will be something educators will be navigating for years to come. Teachers like me have been too busy on the front lines of...
by Ed Hogan | Apr 3, 2020 | Opinion
I have been fortunate enough to enjoy two careers. They are much more alike than they are different, so I guess you could say I have had one calling – teaching – and two distinctly different audiences. Some people are surprised when I tell them that teaching “The...
by Ed Hogan | Mar 23, 2020 | Opinion
I went through a time of profound illness during seminary. I went to multiple doctors. I prayed continually and sought the counsel of men and women I trusted. Despite my proactive efforts, I was overcome by profound sadness. Lawrence Klempnauer, then vice president at...
by Ed Hogan | Nov 21, 2019 | Opinion
The Chicago White Sox were involved in a scandal to “throw” the 1919 World Series. Players were paid very little back then, which made them vulnerable to the deep pockets of sports gamblers. They were paid off, the Sox lost the series, and the players involved are now...
