By Ronald G. Davis How would you characterize our culture? Is it one of instant, or delayed gratification? Technology votes for instant. Why wait for “snail mail” when there’s “e-mail”? Why wait for a trip to the library when there are Kindles and Nooks and iPods and a shelf full of tablet devices? Credit […]
In the World — September 9, 2012
By Christy Barritt Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Decency Standards The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Communication Commission can enforce decency standards on the airwaves, but they also threw out fines and sanctions imposed by the FCC for prior offenses. The case, which has been going through the court system since […]
Aiding aging servants
By Guest Columnist David Pace We are witnessing the aging of what Tom Brokaw labeled, “The Greatest Generation.” They are our grandparents and great-grandparents. They are people who were born into depression and war, yet rose above those circumstances to give us freedom and prosperity. This generation took us from the Model T to […]
Christ is the key
By Jacqueline J. Holness I love America. I love that our country is expansive enough that we can drive for days courtesy of our national highway system without traveling the breadth of our borders. I love that we are free to say whatever we want and to protest injustices. I love that we are a […]
Practical Tips for Caring for the Aging
By Candy Arrington “Can you take me to the grocery store?” My mother’s voice sounded tiny and unsure, unlike this feisty, take-charge little woman. We had returned from a weeklong beach vacation a few days before. Prior to our trip, my mother drove herself everywhere, so I was surprised by her request. “Yes, I […]
