We live in turbulent times
Leveling at 30,000 feet after departing LaGuardia Airport, our jet was jostled. We represented nothing but a tubular chew toy in the jaws of a masticating, mythical sky beast. The…
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Good News from the Stony Creek Church of Christ
Help! I’m looking for a “church home” (Part 1) Finding a “church home” is one of the most important decisions that a person will ever make. The presence of over…
Dear Medicare, please fix our doctor networks
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid suggested that a national network could save doctors millions of dollars a year, very few of us jumped for joy. We know those…
NASCAR playoff picture
With six races left until the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, the playoff bubble is as follows: 15 Bubba Wallace +2; 16 Michael McDowell + 1; 17 Daniel Suarez -1; 18…
How did our mental loads get to be so bad?
We’re continuing to explore reasons for our increased mental labor. Last week I ended my column talking about the pressures parents face to be more involved in their children’s schools….
Wisdom from my Grandpa Howard
It was a rainy Sunday in 1914 and only a few persons were present for the morning worship at the Sterling Christian Church where Grandpa preached. (Sterling was on the…
Enjoy memorable evening of Duke Ellington’s works at Beef & Boards
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre continues its 50th anniversary season with Sophisticated Ladies – a very musical appreciation of Mr. Duke Ellington. The revue, originally conceived by Donald McKayle, opened…
Enjoying our leisurely summer
I have never been the mom who wants to sign my kids up for constant summer activities. I look at summer as a chance to regroup and revitalize from the…
Musical production breathes new life into Shakespeare’s play Trolius and Cressida
By DANIEL SHOCK A Seat on the Aisle Attending a performance of a Shakespeare play can often feel like homework. The language can wash over you without penetrating, leaving you…
Somebody’s sitting in my seat
American Airlines Flight 627, Indy to Charlotte, N.C., Seat 18A It’s early Tuesday morning and I’m headed to the She Speaks Conference with Lysa TerKeurst and Proverbs 31 Ministries. I…