by Justin L. Addington | Feb 15, 2022 | Opinion
It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the worship of the Christian church. Some changes have been good, with livestream options bringing people together for worship and virtual choirs singing forth a message that now reaches beyond the doors of the...
by Starlette Thomas | Feb 14, 2022 | Opinion
American democracy remains an American dream. Voting rights for African Americans continue to be a nightmare for sections of the country. Unless and until there is a binding and final agreement on their full participation in the democratic process, we need to talk...
by Monty Self | Feb 14, 2022 | Opinion
Face masks, vaccines and testing have become a daily theme for the past two years. Battling the virus has changed our society and, as a World Health Organization report on Feb. 1 notes, it has also generated an incredible amount of medical waste. For example, the more...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 11, 2022 | Opinion
There has been much talk lately about clergy burnout. Barna Group reported at the end of 2021 that 38% of clergy considered leaving ministry during the pandemic. Personally, I have spoken to numerous ministers confirming that data. While most of the attention to...
by Dale K. Edmondson | Feb 11, 2022 | Opinion
The Lord’s prayer was presenting an increasing challenge for me. The issue had surfaced one day when I was praying and came to the words, “Thy kingdom come.” I stopped there, wrestling with the words. “Can I pray this truly,” I asked, “without committing myself to...
by Jim Hopkins | Feb 9, 2022 | Opinion
In preparation for Black History Month 2022, I read Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America by Keisha N. Blain. Hamer’s story is integral to the history of the struggle for Black voting rights, women’s empowerment, economic rights and human...
