Local Opinion Editorials

The days are longer and the temperatures are warmer – so it must be spring. For many of us, that means it’s time for some spring cleaning. But why stop with sprucing up your living space? . . Read More

BUILDING THE BODY: 12 CHARACTERISTICS OF A FIT CHURCH By Gary L. McIntosh and Phil Stevenson, Baker Books, PB, 224 pages What does it mean to be physically “healthy?” What about “fit?” . . Read More

PURGATORY ROAD By Samuel Parker Revell PB, 283 pages Jack and Laura are a married couple who ventured to Las Vega in an attempt to rekindle a dying marriage. Colten is a gas station clerk. . . Read More

As you may have heard, the stock market has been on a wild ride lately. What’s behind this volatility? And, as an investor, how concerned should you be? Let’s look at the first question first. . . Read More

Some movies I watch and forget. Others make me come home and hit Google. For example, the latest Marvel film, Black Panther, had me looking into Afrofuturism, the fusion of sci-fi, fantasy, speculative fiction and afrocentrism that made Black Panther . . . Read More

A STORY OF AUTISM, FAITH, AND DETERMINED PARENTING By Karla Akins, Kregel Publications, PB, 219 pages Karla Akins and her husband adopted premature twin boys, Isaiah and Isaac, when they were only a few days old. . . Read More

If you could accomplish all your financial goals just by putting your paycheck into the bank every couple of weeks, you wouldn’t need the services of a financial advisor. But life isn’t that simple – and so, at some point, you may realize you . . . Read More

In 2016, I got to visit The Winchester Mystery House. It was a long-time dream to go see Sarah Winchester’s 160 room mansion outside of San Jose, California, and it far exceeded my expectations. . . Read More

Like everyone, you want to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle when you retire. But a successful retirement doesn’t just happen – it requires a lot of planning. And that’s why it’s a good idea to draw up a “pre-retiree checklist.” . . Read More

LITURGY OF THE ORDINARY By Tish Harrison Warren InterVarsity Press PB, 153 pages Living as humans takes more maintenance than most folks are willing to admit. That being said, maintenance time is often wasted time. . . Read More

SPEAK THE TRUTH: HOW TO BRING GOD BACK INTO EVERY CONVERSATION By Carmen LaBerge Regnery Faith HB, 222 pages LaBerge addresses the silence and fear that prohibits biblical worldviews from being introduced in controversial conversations. . . Read More

On February 4, the eyes of most of the country – and much of the rest of the world – will be on Minneapolis, site of the most-watched football game in the U.S. . . Read More

With the arrival of the New Year, many of us will pause and ponder the age-old question: “Who knows where the time goes?” And, as is always the case, none of us really do know. . . Read More

My freshman year of college, a friend and I dressed as Nancy Kerrigan (me) and Tonya Harding (Kathleen) for Halloween. We rollerbladed around campus and parodied a “major”, often-satirized news story from our youth. . . Read More

With the weather turning colder, this month is the perfect time to bundle up and enjoy a good movie. This week, I weigh an option for the theater, a rental and a holiday classic in re-release. . . Read More

To help achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you should save and invest regularly. But that’s only part of the picture. You also need to protect your financial assets in various ways. . . Read More

In Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) grows so frustrated with the police’s lack of progress toward solving her daughter, Angela’s, brutal murder that she buys three billboards just outside of the small . . . Read More

You may spend decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k). But, eventually, you’ll need to use this money. Before that day arrives, you’ll want to be familiar with the rules governing withdrawals – and you’ll want to know just how much you . . . Read More

ALL SHE LEFT BEHIND: A STORY HELD TOGETHER BY DYNAMIC CHARACTERS by Jane Kirkpatrick Revell PB, 343 pages Romances, especially Christian romances, often grow stale with their stubborn sameness. Jane Kirkpatrick, however, injects new life into the genre . . . Read More

As you know, we’ve been enjoying a long period of steadily rising stock prices. Of course, this bull market won’t last forever – and when it does start losing steam, you, as an investor, need to be prepared. . . Read More