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A Special Childhood Memory During June for Black Music Month Jun. 23, 2023
During the summer of 1981, I fell in love with the timeless gospel music classic "God Is" by the leg... Read More
Church Attendance Still Impacted by the Aftereffects of COVID Jun. 16, 2023
The Pew Research Center has been tracking how the COVID-19 pandemic affected attendance at religious... Read More
'The Little Mermaid' Remake Is Successful at Passing on the Significant Life Lessons from the 1989 Film Jun. 09, 2023
I finally had some extra time this week to take in the Disney live-action remake of its 1989 animati... Read More
Considering the Full Legacy of NFL Great and Social Justice Activist Jim Brown Jun. 02, 2023
As sports articles have been honoring the football legacy of Jim Brown in the wake of his passing at... Read More
Teenage Girls Struggling Through a Mental Health Crisis May. 26, 2023
As Mental Health Awareness Month is nearing its end, I reflected on how the mental health crisis amo... Read More
'Big George Foreman' Is a Poignant Testimony of the Boxer's Journey of Faith May. 19, 2023
"Nothing ever came easy. Every day was a fight." This quote is part of the opening narration in th... Read More
A 2023 Commencement Theme on the Meaning of Life May. 12, 2023
While making copies at one of the local Columbus, Ohio, library branches last week, I overheard an i... Read More
Faith and Football: Former Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud's Extraordinary Journey to the NFL May. 05, 2023
Last week's 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, with sports analysts already in the process of drawing u... Read More
Gen Zers Putting Down Smartphones to Focus on God and Strengthen In-person Relationships Apr. 28, 2023
If you proposed a challenge to Gen Z college students to discard their smartphones while they are pu... Read More
Jesus Can Help Ease the Pain of Troubled Young Men Apr. 21, 2023
During my three-day commute to work in Lima, Ohio, on U.S. 33 West, I pass a sign designed by Gospel... Read More
Getting into "Good Trouble" in Tennessee Apr. 14, 2023
"And I know that rules sometimes have to be broken, and sometimes you have to get in good trouble." ... Read More
Rejoicing in Jesus as The Bread of Life on Easter Apr. 07, 2023
During Easter, many of us look forward to what is traditionally called breaking bread, having a deli... Read More
Kicking off the Easter Season Revisiting the Message of 'The Two Thieves' Mar. 31, 2023
With the observance of Easter upon us, many people often take this time to enjoy treasured films tha... Read More
Thank You for Calling Me Ma'am Mar. 24, 2023
Two weeks ago, I came across a thought-provoking article posted on CNN.com by Janelle Davis titled "... Read More
Remembering Civil Rights Activist Dr. Dorothy Height for Women's History Month Mar. 17, 2023
As Women's History Month celebrations continue, my column this week focuses on Dr. Dorothy Height, w... Read More
The 'Dilbert' Dilemma: A Reflection on Race Relations in America Mar. 10, 2023
The contentious fallout from "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams' alarming YouTube tirade encouraging Whit... Read More
Some Thoughts on 'Thoughts and Prayers' After Mass Shootings Mar. 03, 2023
The East Lansing community is still reeling from the Michigan State University mass shooting last mo... Read More
Artificial Intelligence Cannot Replace the God-given Abilities of Teachers Feb. 24, 2023
Like many educators, I am learning more about ChatGPT and its potential impact on student writing fo... Read More
A Ragged Old Flag and a More Perfect Union Feb. 17, 2023
As sports writers' reflections on Super Bowl 57 are now being archived until football ramps up again... Read More
Lessons From a Love Fest on Valentine's Day Feb. 10, 2023
For the past several years, the women's ministry at my church have put on what we call our annual "L... Read More
