Posts in category Opinion

It’s here! Once again, the first week of December will unfold with an outpouring of art, culture, food, film, music, performances, discussions, and displays in …

The passage is taken from one of Jesus’ seven letters to the churches and is from His letter to the church at Philadelphia. The letter …

It’s that time of year and I am pumped – PUMPED, I say! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday outside of Easter. There is nothing like …

The outpouring around the world for the loss of life in Paris has been tremendous.  Without trepidation, the people of Paris have defiantly returned to …

It seems that the University of Missouri is now, for a second time in a century, serving as ground-zero for change in higher education in …

I recently returned from giving the keynote address at the 1st International Conference on Deltas and Rivers in Africa with the theme: From Vulnerability to …

Recently I took a DNA test to determine where my ancestors come from in the world. I was prompted in large part by the frequent …

“In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice” – Psalm 5:3 It’s been five years since I retired from pastoring, and although I don’t …

“Not forgiving someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” ~ Unknown In the day-to-day grind of living, forgiving someone who …

Although there’s no handbook for parenting, there are necessary things we teach our kids. Potty training, how to speak, how to tie their shoelaces, some …