Opinion
A 9/11 perspective and the Freedom Rock
I had hoped and planned to spend the 13th anniversary of September 11, and the following weekend, in Baltimore, where a huge celebration honored the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star Spa... To the Editor: Writer awaits discussion from gun rights advocates
To The Editor,
I need to again restate what I wrote. I did not use the term “gun lovers” rather people who love guns which is a true statement. I did not suggest that you turn in y...
Letter To The Editor: Writer asks for rational discussion concerning guns
To the Editor,
I remember a few years ago sitting at a courthouse meeting where people who love guns were making an argument to the Supervisors that there should be no restrictions on people c...
To the Editor: The meaning of 'left' vs 'right'
To the Editor,
Do we as voters understand the left vs. right argument? What does it mean to be a liberal, progressive, moderate, libertarian, conservative, and just who is radical i...
A tribute to soldiers on a monumental 150th anniversary
Yeah, I know: It’s Labor Day Weekend.
But this week is the 150th anniversary of one of the most significant events in American military history – and event in which many area soldie...
Old Friends and New Old Friends
This week I got to do something I haven't done in a couple years, catch up with a dear friend.
Now we live a mere 20 minutes apart and you'd think it would be easy to stay in touch, but...
AD is not a disorder....
A high school classmate who now works in education recently posted a link on Facebook that addressed the connection between the lack of recess time for students and the increase in young students b...
To The Editor: Prevent drug and alcohol abuse before it occurs
I first heard or maybe read this trademark, "If You See Something, Say Something", when it was used by the Department of Homeland Security. Come to find out the trademark is owned ...
Pastor's Blog: Christianity isn't....
So, last time we discussed the question, “What is Christianity?” The last two articles I’ve written present a biblical
perspective for answering this question. There are many...
The best 4th of July poem, ever...
Years ago, I bought some old (late 19th century) books at a book sale for an organization in Independence.
One of those contained the following poem, written around Centennial of our country. ...