by Kerri Fisher | Jul 7, 2026 | Opinion
My father has many stories to tell from his youth. They are histories, comedies, tragedies—you name it. The one he tells most, though, is a true act of memoir as he picks it up and turns it over time and again in hopes of making a little more sense of it with each...
by Kerri Fisher | Apr 3, 2026 | Opinion
Today is “Good Friday.” I remain curious and somewhat concerned about what we each might think is good about it. Many of us were handed crucifixion theologies that ascribe exclusively to a substitutionary theory of atonement. In that framework, when the question...
by Kerri Fisher | Dec 29, 2025 | Opinion
I love the last week of the year. The end of a year is, in a way, like the end of a life. This is why I dutifully perform a life-review in these my last days—the bests, worsts, and honorable mentions of work, love and play. And since I know time is ticking, there is...
by Kerri Fisher | Dec 24, 2025 | Opinion
For most of my life, I have not preferred Christmas. Most people find this curious, if not alarming—and maybe even unchristian. But I believe at least a few of you agree with me. You just may not know that you are allowed to. Hear me out. We are all told colorful...
by Kerri Fisher | Oct 30, 2025 | Opinion
I am a biracial woman—Black, white, and something in between. One side of my family was Baptist and the other was Church of Christ. Our little double-wide trailer was situated right off the highway that runs down the center of Texas. I am no stranger to being in the...
