When I read that Taylor Swift drew 70,000 people to the concert opening her first tour in five years, it brought back memories. Not of Swift’s music, since I’m too old to be a fan of hers. Instead, I thought of being in a similar size crowd Aug. 2, 1975 for a Rolling Stones concert…
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Amid the craziest March Madness in decades, the three-year contract extension of Marshall University basketball coach Dan D’Antoni didn’t catch that much attention outside of West Virginia. But it wasn’t the fact that a coach at a mid-major college is sticking around until 2027 that was so newsworthy. It’s that when the Herd tips off…
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When the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed Mar. 10, it sent shockwaves across the nation. The waves continued as more details of this sad saga continued in the weeks that followed. Ironically, this happened after Congress relaxed some of the safeguards put in place after the real estate debacle of 2008 plunged the country into…
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As we pause on the forthcoming Good Friday to reflect on the Resurrection, it’s worth noting that the first two people to witness the empty tomb were women: Mary of Magdalene and Mary the mother of James. Why is that a big deal? It’s yet another reminder of how the Savior affirmed the value of…
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In his early February State of the Union message, President Joe Biden proclaimed his affinity for the blue-collar workers and other folks harmed by manufacturing declines of late. “Too many people have been left behind or treated like they’re invisible,” he said. “Maybe that’s you watching at home. You remember the jobs that went away.”…
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I had another birthday Monday. But at my age, those aren’t major occasions. Besides, the date I paid more attention to this year fell in late January. It marked the 15th anniversary of my double bypass surgery. Something about heart trouble seems to bring out skeptics from every corner, doubting the medications you take or…
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Ever since losing a project about five years ago when a businessman thought Grammarly could edit his copy as well as me, I’ve been aware of the threat posed to my livelihood by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its cousins. Still, when headlines about the debut of ChatGPT spread over the internet and beyond, I didn’t…
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For the second time in three months, a faith-based film ranked #3 in national box office revenues the last weekend of February. This time, Jesus Revolution pulled in $15.5 million, more than twice advance projections. To top that off, the weekend of Mar. 3 it earned another $15 million and was #4 in the rankings.…
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Halfway through the Super Bowl, I received a most unexpected and yet welcome text from a friend in North Carolina about a remarkable revival breaking out at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. “Our son is flying there to participate,” he said. “Professors are canceling classes. Go Holy Spirit go.” While I didn’t do any searching…
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Years ago I interviewed a cutting-edge pastor for a feature story. When I spoke to him again later for another publication, he had left traditional church ministry to lead open discussion groups. He wanted to encourage Christ-followers to engage in active reflection instead of relying on one person to dispense spiritual insight. While I appreciated…
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