Darkness May Illuminate What We Most Need to See

Darkness May Illuminate What We Most Need to See

Most of us have gotten used to a lot of light. Even in what we call darkness, there is usually enough illumination – from street lights sneaking through cracks in the blinds to colorful appliance displays glowing in the home – to find one’s way around the house...
Let Faith Rather Than Blame Name the Tune

Let Faith Rather Than Blame Name the Tune

It was in Ms. Beverly Postell’s psychology class at Ringgold High School in northwest Georgia that I first learned the concept of “projection.” This psychological defense mechanism was easy to understand. The most common example was that of someone coming home from...
Have Yourself a Petty Little Christmas – Or Not

Have Yourself a Petty Little Christmas – Or Not

Nothing announces the humble birth of a long-awaited savior like Nordstrom’s highly priced glass Nativity and angel figurine. Yet the presence of these costly items on the store’s website earned it a place of honor on Liberty Counsel’s 2020 “Naughty or Nice Retail...
Facing Some Early-Morning Choices

Facing Some Early-Morning Choices

Author’s note: During this week of Thanksgiving, it seemed judicious to write something a bit lighter than usual. These are serious times, however, and there are crucial issues impacting our nation, including the ongoing struggle for justice and equality, and the...