by Kelly Belcher | Nov 23, 2021 | Opinion
“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – ~ Emily Dickinson ~ My favorite teacher, on the eve of his 100th birthday, was asked by his pastor during worship...
by Leroy Seat | Nov 22, 2021 | Opinion
A good friend recently wrote, “My usual optimism is fading.” I responded, “I am sorry to hear that your optimism is waning – but that is not necessarily a bad thing, for it is better to be realistic than optimistic. And don’t give up hope; there is a difference...
by Mitch Randall | Nov 18, 2021 | Opinion
While the last seven days in America seemed normal to many citizens, a closer look reveals the incredible tension fueling divisions. From courthouses across the country to a bi-partisan infrastructure bill signed into law by President Joe Biden, a microcosm of real...
by Colin Harris | Nov 11, 2021 | Opinion
Jesus weeping over Jerusalem (Matthew 23:37 and Luke 13:34) is a relatively small brush stroke in the Synoptic portrait of his life and ministry. Yet, it is a poignant reminder of the context in which his disclosure of God’s agenda is made. As he approaches the city...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 10, 2021 | Opinion
I wanted to be an astronaut. Of course I did. I was a wide-eyed nine-year-old in 1961 when Alan Shepard became the first American in space, riding the Freedom 7 atop a Mercury-Redstone rocket on a 15-minute suborbital flight. I had just reached double digits when John...
