by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 26, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Our sense of smell is a powerful thing, keen enough to save us from a smoky fire, attract us to an inviting meal, or even transport us to another time and place. The scent of baby powder can leave parents awash in memories of cuddles and giggles – and diaper changes,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 12, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Want to start an argument with a group of grammarians? Just bring up the subject of exclamation points, and the verbal sparring will begin. SOCK!! WHAM!! POW!! Grammar purists and most writers argue for self-restraint. Mark Twain, in an 1895 essay on writing funny...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 29, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Early this month, on the eve of Purim, the Israeli Antiquities Authority announced with some fanfare that an inscription from the time of the Persian king Darius I had been found at Lachish, once a major city in southern Israel. During the Persian period (c. 550–330...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 15, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
How often do we feel awe? Our first response might be something like “Rarely,” because we may think of “awe” as being completely overwhelmed, flabbergasted, or awestruck by some amazing event. But awe is wider than that. Awe can result from any experience that leads...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 1, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Attending chapel at Campbell University Divinity School (CUDS) offers the weekly opportunity to worship together with colleagues and friends, to enjoy the worship team’s leadership in planning, and to appreciate music offered by the student ensemble. It’s an...
