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We Should Encourage Young Activists To Embrace King's Concept of a Beloved Community Aug. 20, 2021
"Grown-ish," the Gen Z college-focused spinoff of "Black-ish," recently aired two episodes that cent... Read More
Bleak Values Build a Bleak Future Aug. 15, 2021
Being sick is sometimes the best opportunity to catch up on shows that I normally can't sneak into m... Read More
We All Live in a Small Town Aug. 11, 2021
Chances are excellent that when you read the heading on this column, you thought to yourself, "Man, ... Read More
A Phoenix Rises! Aug. 11, 2021
I live in a city with a hedge-fund-driven, corporate-run daily newspaper (Gannett Co. owns the Austi... Read More
So Long, Low Price Aug. 06, 2021
His name was Leonard Kaplan, and he died a week ago at the age of 91 in Alpharetta, Georgia, far fro... Read More
Church as Connection Jul. 28, 2021
You can commune with God as you perceive Him while you're out walking or riding in a car — any... Read More
There's More Than Meets the Eye at a Demolition Derby Jul. 27, 2021
NEW ALEXANDRIA, Pennsylvania — The scent of funnel cakes, grilled hot dogs and an ever-so-fain... Read More
Community as Connection Jul. 21, 2021
Linking yourself to the community is the next step to widen your circle of connectedness. By joining... Read More
When Inspiration Isn't Enough Jul. 18, 2021
Had he just driven 53.5 miles south, he could have ended up at my house. Instead, Richard Branson sp... Read More
Finding a Community at Church Jul. 01, 2021
Dear Annie: I have been seeing a woman for about eight years now. She is married, and I am not. We s... Read More
Renewal: With a Community Assist, Baseball Brings a Win to Worcester Jun. 01, 2021
Even in ordinary times, the inside of a professional baseball stadium is a sight for sore eyes. Thes... Read More
An Encouraging Word for Pastors Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic May. 21, 2021
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." — G... Read More
In a Tumultuous Year, I'm Most Thankful for My Community Apr. 05, 2021
This year, I am most thankful for community. It's less about a hokie pilgrim story and more about re... Read More
Streaming Did the Job. Now We Need Live Theater Mar. 30, 2021
When will we be able to attend a live performance? That question is being asked angrily in France, w... Read More
The Human Need To Feel Important -- and How Government Squelches It Mar. 16, 2021
If one were to draw up a list of human needs, food and shelter would be at the top. With great resp... Read More
Reminders of Why We Will Get Through This Pandemic Feb. 26, 2021
A recent opinion piece by Susanna Schrobsdorff, editor at large for Time magazine, tells the story o... Read More
A Critical Moment for American Churches Feb. 05, 2021
I've been giving quite a bit of thought to an opinion piece that noted Chicago Tribune columnist Cal... Read More
Working Together Created Binding Ties Jan. 15, 2021
The past few weeks have been challenging for our country and for our citizens. Last week's protest i... Read More
Working Together Created Binding Ties Jan. 14, 2021
The past few weeks have been challenging for our country and for our citizens. Last week's protest i... Read More
We Are All Still Animals Jan. 07, 2021
You animal, you! Well, yes, we homo sapiens are animals, as dour scolds of human behavior ceaselessl... Read More
