The seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas can bring with them amplified opportunities for introspection about the challenges and blessings of life. We live in a very noisy world that may, if we are not careful, prevent us from enjoying the “peace on earth” promised by the teachings of the babe born in Bethlehem. As an […]
For those dismayed at how many college and university students and faculty, even, or especially, at selective and prestigious institutions, have been cheering Hamas’ Oct. 7 atrocities and calling, in only slightly veiled language, for the destruction of Israel and genocide of Jews, the question is how this vicious line of thought gained hold in […]
Since World War II, most American Jews have believed that the more secular American society is, the more secure their status. This has been, as I have argued all of my life, a colossal error. Indeed, it may turn out to be a fatal error. With the outburst of unprecedented levels of antisemitism, American Jews […]
The distance between the politics of extreme Left politicians like Bernie Sanders and the North Carolina General Assembly may seem vast, but on one crucial issue, they have come far too close for comfort. Addressing the escalating cost of prescription drugs is a pressing concern for families across the nation, prompting elected officials to show […]
My wife and I recently worshipPed at the Pollocksville Presbyterian Church as the mother of a good friend celebrated her 101st birthday. She was honored at a luncheon where she delivered a delightful speech. Three days later her son texted that she had died. Once again we were back in the sanctuary for her memorial […]
Another Thanksgiving now resides in the past. Dare we hope to practice permanent thankfulness in the temporary present? Seventy-two years ago, I heard an old farmer tell one of my uncles, “You and me won’t live long enough to see the day when a man will be willing to trade one potato for one diamond; […]
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