What is patriotism? It seems fairly simple and straightforward…”the love for or devotion to one’s country.” I think we often confuse patriotism with nationalism. That is, we implicitly align allegiance to country with loyalty… Read More
I have watched the mounting political divide in our country with growing unease. The rhetoric and actions have become more and more extreme, hostile and divisive. I fear that without some substantive reconciliation, we… Read More
Kingsport is in the process of celebrating its centennial birthday. Congratulations to us! And, more important, a hearty “thank you” to all those who, over the past century, have believed in, worked for and… Read More
We are faced with twists and turns in life. There are always forks in the road. Some are the easy ones: the most direct route between two points is a straight line. That works… Read More
We are at yet another gridlock on Capitol Hill. Unilateral healthcare reform won’t be passed and it is unlikely repeal (actually only partial repeal) will succeed as well. Why is it so difficult for… Read More
Independence Day, is the celebration the July 4th, 1776 declaration of the American Colonies’ right to be free from tyranny. Perhaps the most poignant line in that seminal document is that … “all men… Read More
This past Sunday was the official Father’s Day, a celebration honoring fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Father’s Day started as a Catholic tradition as the Feast of Saint Joseph,… Read More
There are a couple of ways to look at the Paris Climate Accord. First, it is a mechanism to get the entire world to focus on and take action to lessen the impact of… Read More
In a recent sermon, Dr Tim Elmore spoke about leadership and a quotation he used from Chronicles seems appropriate not just to the past, but to the issues our community faces today. Their leaders… Read More
What is happening in Kingsport? In a nutshell, we are not growing, and the attempts to “prime the pump” have been largely unsuccessful. We must alter course. First, a sobering dose of reality. We… Read More
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