by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jan 17, 2023 | Opinion
It’s January, and you know what that means: an endless barrage of “New Year, New You” advertisements from every marketing outlet available. I’ve lost count of the number of ads I’ve seen for gym memberships, diet supplements, weight loss surgery and meal plans – all...
by Paul Lewis | Jan 6, 2023 | Opinion
Many of us make resolutions at the start of a new year, so let me propose three that move beyond goals typically found on such lists. 1. Let us resolve to acknowledge our true place in the universe. “Oh” was all my son could say when he saw the majesty of the Sierra...
by Amy Butler | Jan 4, 2023 | Opinion
I’m sick of hearing about New Year’s resolutions, so as I begin 2023, I hereby refuse to make any. I’d also appreciate it if Noom would stop sending me emails. I have no 2023 plans to darken the door of a gym. I will make no promises to run anywhere unless someone is...
by Starlette Thomas | Jan 3, 2023 | Opinion
Don’t make another New Year’s resolution. Instead, resolve to build a new world. “Raise your words, not your voice,” Rumi said. It will be otherworldly words that will take us higher and well above the fray. There are a lot of words to choose from. I would implore you...
by Colin Harris | Jul 9, 2019 | Opinion
How does a community of faith, especially a large denominational group, express its collective voice to issues of its day? Reflection on the recent gatherings of two large Baptist groups a week apart in Birmingham, Alabama, yielded an observation of two different...
