Finding faith
John Wesley is considered by most to be one of the titans of the Christian faith in recent centuries.We see the evidence of his...
What is democracy anyway?
Having spent Constitution Day on Sept. 17 talking about it to anyone who would listen, I realized that it (the Constitution) bears more reflection...
COVID-era “K-Train” in different directions for haves, have-nots
Who can ever forget the Muppets’ “Alphabet Song” on Sesame Street? “B” is for Bert. “C” is for Cookie Monster. Certainly not Wall Street...
Direction determines our destination in life
Regret comes from giving in to something that had a strong emotional appeal.Then something strange happened. Whatever it was lost its appeal.You had to...
Small contributions add up to large gains for all
The 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, said, “All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort,...
We the people and democracy
“My fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”I was eight years...
An inside looking out: Simplifying the Bill of Rights
Sometimes, an insider will look out for you. I know — I was one, and did.I worked over six years at a call center...
August tired on the farm
Farming by itself is hard. Farming during a pandemic seems absolutely daunting.I recently had a fellow farmer tell me last month they were "August...
The post office delivers through the years
Both of Indiana’s U.S. senators, Vance Hartke and Birch Bayh, attended a 1963 event in Stilesville, a town of approximately 300 residents located on...
‘America First’ leads to a country with no friends
A political mentor of mine used to say, “it’s always hard to find a friend when you need one.” His point was that friendships...