by Traci Smith | Sep 28, 2020 | Opinion
The four weeks leading up to Christmas Day are called Advent, from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival.” It is a season of waiting and preparation before the birth of Jesus, a time to prepare our hearts and our homes for the arrival of the baby Jesus. The...
by Mitch Randall | Aug 13, 2020 | Opinion
A global pandemic never factored into my imagination when I envisioned my 50th birthday. Quarantine certainly changed my plans as the half-century mark of my life arrived but having my two adult sons with me is a greater gift than I could ever want. I’ve been told...
by Mitch Randall | Dec 5, 2019 | Opinion
A great misnomer persists that biblical peace somehow equates to a cultural utopia generating a harmonious existence within society. While many define peace by that very notion, further investigation reveals that biblical peace is not absent conflict. Instead,...
by Richard Wilson | Jan 3, 2019 | Opinion
The month of Advent anticipations and the 12 days of Christmas celebrations have come and gone. The Advent wreath is in storage and the Christmas tree has been recycled. Now comes the important and hard work of making our celebrations meaningful. If what we have been...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 7, 2018 | Opinion
Let there be peace. This is my solemn prayer. That we need not die or assassinate each other’s character to experience it. I don’t just want to rest in peace but to live in peace. But it is hard to find peace and quiet these days. It is an unlikely combination. Albert...
