Opinion

I just do no understand how he stood it
It happened during an important national holiday. It was a Friday. A certain outdoor event, which had been hastily put together, drew a sizeable crowd...

God’s Kids Korner: The case of the empty tomb
Do you like mystery stories? When I was a kid, I loved to read mystery books. My favorites were Nancy Drew books. My friends and I would collect them ...

Search the Scriptures: Is it love you are practicing?
In that chapter of the Bible frequently called, “The Love Chapter,” the apostle Paul begins by emphasizing how important love is in the pr...

God’s Kids Korner: The parade is coming: Palm Sunday
Do you like parades like I do? They are fun to watch and fun to be in. This week, we are going to talk about a very special parade that Jesus was in. ...

Just throw it on the floor!
It would be maddening if it were not so funny. One day not long ago it occurred to me that I dropped just about everything I put in my hands. When I h...

Search the Scriptures: Doers of the Word
There is a lot of truth to the old Persian adage, handed down in various fables and tales: “This too shall pass.” It is true of buildings,...

God’s Kids Korner: The lost son… ‘Lent 5, Year C’
You know by now that Jesus told the people He was teaching stories to help them understand what He was saying. He spoke about things in their everyday...

Search the Scriptures: Doers of the Word
The Biblical book of James is a very blunt, practical book of Christian doctrine. Consider for instance, the following passage from the first chapter:...

God’s Kids Korner: The lost son… ‘Lent 4, Year C’
I know most of you have seen flyers for lost pets or maybe you have lost a pet yourself. I feel sad for these people. I can’t imagine having my ...

David Trinko: Why the newspaper keeps reporting numbers
The old adage says numbers never lie.According to plenty of internet comments over the past two years, they lied to you nearly daily.If you’re a...