Understanding hard times is not a piece of cake
I recently audited a class at a seminary, but most of my theological training has been in more informal settings. One of those lessons took me…
America, the indig-nation
Public discourse seems to have reached a new low. It was bad enough when our idea of engaging those we disagree with was to shout at…
The prince and the paparazzi: Christmas in July
Most journalists say that there’s only a handful of different stories to be written, and after a while all you do is change the names and…
Life directions from a lost soul
Most people chuckle at the news report about the poor old soul that sets out to buy a loaf of bread at the supermarket, only to…
Humility and the lure of leadership
Some have greatness thrust upon them, as Shakespeare noted. And some, well, they thrust their way to greatness. Having been involved in Christian media for many…
The gift of forever friends
Facebook may tell you that “friends” can be cut out of your life at the click of a button, but I believe that true friends are…
A forgotten journalism hero
He was tweeting before the term was even invented, reaching thousands of people every day with pithy one-liners like, “Pet subjects, if taken out in public,…
Losing the Gettysburg address
I was heading back to the office of the evening newspaper where I was the crime correspondent, with a list of the previous night’s misdemeanors in…
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