by Jack Moline | Jun 2, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
This is serious business, but it may not seem that way at first. It has been 50 years since I graduated high school (New Trier East), and I am fortunate to still have some friends from those days. Bob Elisberg is a screenwriter in Los Angeles. He has a blog and writes...
by Mitch Randall | Jun 1, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Deep underground in a New York City subway, a tap dancer inspires daily commuters with the clickety-clack of his beautiful art. Ja’Bowen is more than an entertainer dancing for his supper though. He is a subway therapist, helping New Yorkers through life. Children and...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 1, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
A meme started to appear on my social media toward the end of April. It simply read, “May she rot in Hell.” It took me a few minutes to realize it was referring to Carolyn Bryant, the grocery store proprietor who falsely accused a 14-year-old teenager, Emmett Till, of...
by Katrina Kalb | Jun 1, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Sara Cunningham pinned a homemade button to her sundress that read, “Free Mom Hugs.” She went to Oklahoma City Pride and offered free hugs to anyone who needed love and support. This gesture, on June 20, 2016, was born from her experience when her son Parker came out...
by John D. Pierce | May 31, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
The often angst-filled conversation among church leaders, consultants and others who give attention to congregational and denominational life has a common theme: How do we get people engaged or reengaged after the pandemic? These explorations take seriously the...
by Starlette Thomas | May 30, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
I’ve attended Sunday morning worship services for more than 30 years. The traditional, predictable order of service has consistently left me deeply dissatisfied. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again. More than the preaching style or the musical offerings, an...
