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 Robert Helms | Mar 17, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
There can be little debate that religion is steadily declining in America. The evidence of a decline includes the reduced number of individuals who identify as Christians and the alarming number of churches that are closing their doors. What the religious community...
by Starlette Thomas | Jan 30, 2023 | Opinion
Paul told the faith community in Corinth that liars would forfeit their inheritance, losing out on an extended stay in God’s kingdom. But there remains plenty of room for them in the United States government. “In politics, being deceived is no excuse,” Polish...
by Merianna Harrelson | Jan 25, 2023 | Opinion
I can remember the joy of being offered a full-time, second-grade teaching position right out of college in 2007. Teaching was a stable job and a purposeful profession, offering retirement and health insurance. After four years of being in and out of classrooms...
by Starlette Thomas | Nov 21, 2022 | Opinion
Do you still think that Elon Musk is a tech genius? Yes, he is a billionaire, but he is also another rich example of poor leadership. Has capitalism taught us nothing? Money can’t buy you love or leadership abilities. It also should not determine who oversees a...