by Patty Edwards Shaver | Mar 21, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
Churches are filled with the “walking wounded,” people whose lives are affected by life challenges and traumas. They put on a happy face and dress to look their best, but underneath they are hurting. This insight was shared with me several years ago by a man who led a...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Mar 9, 2023 | Feature-, News
Two cents. That’s the amount of progress made in closing the gender pay gap during the last two decades, according to a Pew Research Center report published March 1. In 2002, U.S. women earned $0.80 (median hourly earnings) for every $1.00 earned by U.S. men. Twenty...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Feb 7, 2023 | News
U.S. adults under age 30 want to work for businesses committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment, according to a report published January 26 by Gallup and Bentley University. A strong majority of respondents aged 18 to 29 want businesses to be...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 27, 2022 | Opinion
The Christmas season officially began with Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas is you” blaring in every department store and supermarket. Now that Jesus is here, we’ll need to change our tune and address the emotional and physical labor of the holiday, which is...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 22, 2022 | Opinion
An insignificant event from many years ago keeps coming to mind. It was a denominational gathering of ministers and others that, of course, involved a hearty dinner. At the conclusion, the facilitator asked everyone to encircle the room, join hands and sing: “We’ll...
