by Mitch Carnell | Jun 23, 2020 | Opinion
The triple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the heightened racial unrest and the economic meltdown have converged to make the words we use more impactful than we sometimes realize. Our words have the power to calm an explosive situation so reason may take hold, or our...
by Mitch Carnell | May 29, 2020 | Opinion
“Can we switch families for the next phase of shelter in place?” This tongue-in-cheek question reveals the perils of constant contact with the same person or persons. Before COVID-19, the complaint was that I do not have enough time for my family. The pandemic has...
by Leroy Seat | Jan 7, 2020 | Opinion
How can we subvert the “culture of contempt” so evident in the U.S. presidential impeachment hearings that took place before the holidays? The message of Advent (and Christmas) that we just celebrated is hope, peace, love and joy. How we need this message in the U.S....
by Roger Olson | Oct 11, 2019 | Opinion
I used to see a bumper sticker on cars that read, “If You’re Not Outraged, You’re Not Paying Attention.” That is my message to all of my fellow Americans today. In recent days, America’s head of state and head of government and commander in chief of the armed forces...
by Nick Lear | Sep 23, 2019 | Opinion
I’ve been wondering recently whether Jesus forgot to say a few things. Did he stop too soon when he was saying the amazing things he was saying? I am only asking because, from what I can observe, it looks like we have worked out what he forgot to say. For example, I...
