by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 23, 2021 | Opinion
There is ignorance that comes from never having an opportunity to learn something. I am ignorant of the fine points of quantum physics, for example. I’ve read enough for a general familiarity, but I haven’t studied it in detail. Translating Sanskrit? Don’t ask me....
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 16, 2021 | Opinion
Where do you sense God’s presence most clearly? In other words, what places feel most sacred to you? Many people find that sacred feeling inside vaulted Gothic cathedrals, where every sound echoes back from stone walls and stained-glass windows. Most European cities...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 9, 2021 | Opinion
The little garden spots Susan and I fit in around our house, growing such vegetables as we can, was the focus of my column last week. This week we ate the first yellow squash and green beans from the front yard; the peppers and tomatoes continue to grow. I’ve noticed...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 2, 2021 | Opinion
When I was growing up in the red clay hills of eastern Georgia, my parents believed firmly in the value of a big garden. We lived on four acres of land. The house and yard took up about a third of that. The garden comprised an acre or so. Most of the rest was wooded...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 26, 2021 | Opinion
Do you love the idea of living on “island time”? Susan and I had looked forward to joining this year’s planned Good Faith Experience to Hawaii’s Big Island. We booked our flights, along with a side trip to Oahu, last November, but COVID-19 uncertainties forced the...