Who built modern Kingsport?
Much of Kingsport’s centennial celebration seems to be focused on its founding. Far less emphasis has been placed on the past few decades. This is in part understandable, since much of its character and… Read More
Category: Life
Ten Phrases to Live by
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
Father’s Day matters because Fathers matter
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
New Year’s Day gives us an opportunity to start anew
If the end of the year is about forgiveness, then the beginning of the year must be about starting anew. In that respect, perhaps there is a reason for the week lag between Christmas… Read More
Sometimes we forget the real Good News of the season
This is not the column I set out to write, but it is the one I needed to write. I was gearing up for another political rant…once again railing against the established political order… Read More
Beauty that gives us insight into a better world
Today started like most others, my phone alarm going off. Sleepily, I put it on snooze, only to be awakened ten minutes later with the same cobwebs in my brain. Then, I roll over… Read More
A Tribute to our Veterans
Veterans’ Day originally started as a commemoration of the Armistice that ended World War One on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. We have expanded that remembrance… Read More
The Olympic Spirit can help Make America Great
I love to watch the Olympics. In addition to a display of unabashed Nationalism (a feeling often lost in the environment of globalism), it is a period when competition rules the day. We are… Read More
We have forgotten Common Sense in our Social Policy
At the risk of being “politically incorrect,” I think It is time to have a frank talk about “political correctness.” I fully appreciate the idea behind the term, defined as “the avoidance of expression… Read More
Growing older does not put your obligations aside
Today, I turn sixty. I am officially “old.” I know, people are always saying, “You’re only as old as you feel.” Well, somedays I feel really old. A bad back, two bad knees… Read More
