by Wade Smith | May 3, 2018 | Opinion
Jesus understood that freedom and truth go hand in hand. In John 8:31-32, Jesus taught his disciples that the “truth will set you free.” Where there is no truth, there is no freedom. And this is true “on earth as it is in heaven.” On earth, the...
by Wade Smith | Sep 1, 2017 | Opinion
God’s declaration to Abram in Genesis 12:2 is very familiar to most of us: “I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great.” If we keep reading, however, we discover in Genesis 12:3 that the purpose of God’s...
by Wade Smith | Mar 3, 2017 | Opinion
In his poem, “Mending Wall,” published in 1914, Robert Frost stated the proverb, “Good fences make good neighbors.” Frost recognized that “where there are cows,” fences make good sense. However, he questioned the necessity of fences...
by Wade Smith | Jan 24, 2017 | Opinion
“The Disturbances” tells the story of the 1966 genocide outbreak in northern Nigeria by the Hausas against the Igbos. An estimated 30,000 Igbos were killed over a few days in September with hundreds of thousands fleeing to their traditional homeland in...
by Wade Smith | Jul 1, 2016 | Opinion
The Fourth of July is almost here! This midsummer holiday offers an opportunity for families and friends to gather and celebrate the freedoms of our nation. Food, fireworks and patriotic music draw us together for a day and night of fun. The Fourth of July is also an...
