by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 6, 2022 | Opinion
In the far southeastern corner of Pennsylvania, just a few miles from Joe Biden’s stomping grounds in Centreville, Delaware, is the town of Chadds Ford. Colonists settled there early, a lovely area of rolling hills, abundant water, and accessible fords across...
by Ruth Sprayberry DuCharme | Apr 6, 2022 | Opinion
Before the solemn quietness of Holy Week, we experience the sounds of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. On that day, the air is filled with the braying of a chosen colt, the hustle to collect cloaks and palm branches, and the growing shouts of “hosanna.” Like the...
by Monty Self | Apr 6, 2022 | Opinion
“Holodomor” is a term derived from the Ukrainian words for “hunger” and “death.” It means “death / killing by starvation / hunger,” and it is linked to the 1931-1934 famine throughout the Soviet Union during which nearly four million Ukrainians died. Causes of the...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 5, 2022 | Opinion
Well-placed shame is not an easy gift to receive. But it is indeed a gift. Few things are more harmful than the misplaced, abusive shaming of others — or the weighty, unjust self-shaming some people experience. Yet, when rightly applied and humbly received, shame can...
by Scott Stearman | Apr 5, 2022 | Opinion
Intent and premeditation have long been a part of criminal justice. This is true historically and it is true internationally. The severity of the crime is partly determined by what led up to it. Judges rightly distinguish a murder of momentary passion from a murder...
by Starlette Thomas | Apr 4, 2022 | Opinion
We’re all going to die. For those who remain during this global pandemic that has now claimed the lives of more than six million fellow human beings, the Lenten season is just another reason we should focus on our mortality. Our inevitable death can take on new...
