by Joe Phelps | Oct 29, 2012 | Opinion
We left the Hotel Oujda at 6:30 a.m. to catch the train to Fez. It was a relief to check out of the 1970s-looking hotel that could qualify as shabby-chic if the owners had been going for that look intentionally. There are many fine hotels in Morocco. This wasn’t...
by Joe Phelps | Jul 26, 2012 | Opinion
“Religion is a fairytale,” someone scribbled on a wall in pink sidewalk chalk outside Carmichael’s Bookstore on Bardstown Road. A few days later someone smudged out the word “Religion.” It wasn’t me. Even if I am a company man,...
by Joe Phelps | Jun 21, 2012 | Opinion
“I had the greatest thing happen today,” Terri said during supper. “You got a big raise?” I asked. “Better.” My mind went to another great thing, but if that happened at work I doubt she’d come home telling me about it....
by Joe Phelps | Dec 1, 2011 | Opinion
I watched recently as a team of workers at a fast-food store coordinated their efforts to create my meal just as ordered. They worked intensely and quickly, standing above hot and dangerous stoves as they’d been doing all afternoon long. It was fascinating,...
by Joe Phelps | Nov 15, 2011 | Opinion
Editor’s note: The remarks below were given by Joe Phelps at an Occupy Louisville (Kentucky) interfaith rally on Sunday, Nov. 12. Phelps is pastor of Louisville’s Highland Baptist Church. The views expressed by me today do not officially represent those of...
