by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 24, 2021 | Opinion
Occasionally I get the opportunity to do a presentation that grew from my friendship with the late Fred Rogers, of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Though I doubt he’ll ever be canonized, Fred was about the closest thing to a saint that I ever knew, and his constant...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Sep 16, 2021 | News
Kindness is the leading cause of hope among U.S. adults, a recent LifeWay Research survey found. Forty percent of respondents said, “kindness people have shown” when presented the question, “What has given you hope during the adversity you have seen recently?”...
by Mitch Carnell | Aug 30, 2021 | Opinion
“Hurry up,” an agitated man in the cafeteria checkout line kept mumbling. My friend Bob, a very gentle soul, turned to him and said, “Take it easy. You’ll live longer.” I thought they were friends and that this was friendly banter. Instead, the man followed him into...
by Trevor Barton | Feb 15, 2021 | Opinion
Alex Kotlowitz is one of my favorite non-fiction writers. He wrote a remarkable book in 1992 titled There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America. It’s the story of Lafeyette and Pharoah Rivers, 11- and 9-year-old brothers...
by Mitch Randall | Nov 5, 2020 | Opinion
We still do not have a clear answer to the question, “America, who are we?” At the time of this writing, I do not know the winner of the presidential election or the final outcome regarding control of the U.S. Congress. For the purpose of this column, it...