by Tony W. Cartledge | Aug 2, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
A weeklong trip to Iceland with Good Faith Experiences turned out to be a real treat, and not just because the average daytime temperature was in the 50s. Quality time with people like John Pierce and Bruce Gourley, along with 17 friends and supporters of Good Faith...
by Cally Chisholm | Aug 2, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
People of all ages are out and about in various shades of pink, flocking to their local theaters to see Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling dance to Dua Lipa and get involved in some shenanigans. I was one of those eager patrons, planning my outfit days in advance and...
by John D. Pierce | Aug 1, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Often, we are less tolerant than we claim. At least that is my confession. Intolerance is not necessarily a bad thing. Our tolerance levels seem to change with age and experience. Mine lean now toward less noise and fewer people at a time. Deeper conversations are...
by Barry Howard | Aug 1, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Grief is an inevitable part of the human experience, an emotional upheaval that comes hand in hand with loss. Whether it be the passing of a loved one, the end of a cherished relationship, or even the loss of a job or a dream, grief manifests in various forms...
by Starlette Thomas | Jul 31, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Don’t listen to Florida’s teachers. Slavery didn’t provide on-the-job training. Slavery was of “personal benefit” to Africans who were enslaved, according to Florida’s State Academic Standards for 2023 social studies curriculum. The curriculum for middle schoolers...
by Ron Rolheiser | Jul 28, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
For too many years, for me, Christ was simply Jesus’ last name: Jack Smith, Susan Parker, Jesus Christ. Intellectually, I knew better. But, practically, both in my private faith and as a theologian, I functioned as if Christ were simply Jesus’ surname. Whether in...
