I’ve been thinking a lot about language lately, and the strange way words that used to mean good things are now attacked as bad, and vice-versa. Diversity, equity and inclusion are radioactive. Mentioning environmental justice or climate change will get your federal program canceled. Coal is clean, even beautiful, and pointing out the connection to global warming makes you an […]
Columns & Opinion
Letter To The Editor
In a recent article in The Atlantic, a title of an opinion piece was “Sometimes a Parade is Just a Parade?” But, is it really? June 14 is the 250th Anniversary of the Army which should be celebrated. Should it be combined with the President’s birthday which is also that day? I don’t think so as we know this is […]
POV: The Mindset Of Working Out
My relationship with working out has evolved significantly over the course of my life. As a child, I never viewed exercise as a chore. It came naturally—running around during recess, joining a dance class after school. Movement was joyful, something I looked forward to. Back then, I never thought about how my body looked while I was doing it. It […]
A Class Reunion
The old guy in the grocery line looked about two coughing spells away from the Promised Land. Gnarled and unshaven, he mumbled to himself while the clerk totaled his bill. He noticed me as he reached into his pocket for change, and accidentally pulled out a set of teeth. “Hey,” he smiled, “remember me? I’m George, from biology class!” Suddenly, […]
The Bookworm Review: Dianaworld
“Dianaworld: An Obsession” by Edward White c.2025, W.W. Norton $32.50 402 pages Your head was always meant for a tiara. Or a crown, maybe both. Elegant clothing was supposed to fill your ample closets and you were meant to have a maid or valet to help you dress. And yeah, glass slippers should be on your feet right now. Then […]
Are You In The Same Boat As Me This Father’s Day?
Some would say that I’m in a “sweet spot” this Father’s Day. Others would deem it a “bittersweet spot.” I’m in that transitional phase wherein I am not yet a fatherin law or a grandfather, but I have watched my youngest (only) child transform from a bright-eyed kindergartner into a burning-the-midnightoil young adult. (I remember when “young adult” was a […]
Out To Pastor
What’s Chocolate Got To Do With It?Did you ever have a morning when everything went exactly as you planned? Well, neither have I. I plan my schedule to include everything I need for the day. But, unlike The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, I fall way short of accomplishing that. When I think I have my schedule in place, something undermines everything I’ve done so far. […]
Tappahannock Area Devotional Page
Let Go and Let God“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on” Exodus 14:15 A phrase like “Let go and let God” sounds good, but it raises questions. Who does all the work as we grow in Christ? Do we give in to God, making certain that we put forth no energy on […]
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