by Tony W. Cartledge | Jan 5, 2022 | Opinion
At 37, Paul Burgess has been a pastor long enough to know that many people struggle with their mental health, especially during the dark winter months when daylight is in short supply. He also understands the important role ministers and churches can play in providing...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 22, 2021 | Opinion
I am a lifelong foodie, though not in the snobby gourmet sense. I just love to eat, especially when the food is tasty, and I’m not picky about where it is served. A recent week in Arkansas offered a study in contrasts. It began with a delicious dinner of hot chicken...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 15, 2021 | Opinion
I recently passed one of those “milestone” birthdays divisible by 10. Something about beginning a new decade seems significant – or at least notable enough to merit birthday cards featuring your age in bold letters. I didn’t feel any different. If anything, I was a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 1, 2021 | Opinion
‘Tis the season – not just the Advent or Christmas season, but the time when charitable organizations pull out all the stops to solicit donations before the end of the year. And it started well before “Giving Tuesday,” the follow-up to “Black Friday,” “Small Business...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 24, 2021 | Opinion
Occasionally I get the opportunity to do a presentation that grew from my friendship with the late Fred Rogers, of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Though I doubt he’ll ever be canonized, Fred was about the closest thing to a saint that I ever knew, and his constant...
