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We Need Each Other, It's a Fact by Garrison Keillor


(My World   February 8, 2024)
We can get along without Wi-Fi and cellphones and streaming video, but we can't get along without each other. Come back to the zoo, Flaco. You're a celebrity, people want to look at you, accept your role in the world…
Topics: Animals • Freedom • Humor • Nature • Relationships


Looking Forward to a Week of Uninformation by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 18, 2024)
Fighting evil is noble but in my old age I've come to feel that cheerfulness, gratitude, comedy are the essence of life, and so I look forward to the imminent arrival of my English relatives who love this country so sweetly…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Government • History • News • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Social Issues


Is There a Speaker in the House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 22, 2023)
Can Lincoln's party find a way to fix what's so absurd?
Topics: Government • News • Politics • Relationships


Gay Pride Prompts Sad, Shameful Aniomisty by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 16, 2023)
May I offer a compromise to the sad and shameful animosity between those celebrating June as “Gay Pride Month” and those who believe that homosexuality is a moral “abomination.”
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Change • Communication • Current Events, News • News • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Out of Many, One by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 19, 2022)
It's more than a motto on our money…
Topics: Current Events, News • News • Relationships • Social Issues • Unity, Unified • Values


A Crumbling Foundation by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 7, 2021)
What are we to make of Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce?…
Topics: Family • News • Relationships


Racism and Religion by Rusty Wright


(My World   April 23, 2021)
Sanctified bigotry, or unity and diversity solutions?…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Grace • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Religion • Social Issues • Trust • Unity, Unified • Values


Christian Leaders Behaving Badly by Rusty Wright


(Faith   February 25, 2021)
Why should anyone embrace their faith?…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Ethics & Morality • Faith • Jesus • News • Relationships • Religion • Scandal


Superspreading COVID-19 Submitted by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   July 25, 2020)
Events propel the coronavirus pandemic…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disease • Lifestyle, General • News • Relationships • Social Issues


A World of Blessing by Stu Johnson


(My World   July 16, 2020)
People unite in virtual choirs to bless cities, countries, the world…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Comfort & Consolation • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Faith • God • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Inspiration • Music • News • Relationships


Explaining White Privilege By Lori Lakin Hutcherson


(My World   June 26, 2020)
An honest response to a white friend…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements • Trends • Values


Modern Day Slavery by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 20, 2020)
Trafficking is a world-wide evil that happens in our own backyards—and you can join the fight against it…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Tragedy


It's Time to Take a Stand by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 13, 2020)
Contrasting two Georges…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Bringing Out the Best in All of Us by George Garrison


(My World   April 24, 2020)
In it together now, but?…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Disease • Faith • Inspiration • News • Relationships


Empathy Week by George Garrison


(Faith   April 8, 2020)
A perspective on Holy Week in the midst of a global pandemic…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Easter • History • Jesus • News • Relationships • Religion


Kids, I Lost My Job by Ken Potts


(Connections   March 29, 2020)
Be open, honest with kids about your employment…
Topics: Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Family • News • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Unemployment • Work


The Six Feet Rule by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 28, 2020)
It's a matter of life or death…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Discipline • Disease • News • Relationships • Wellness


Prejudice Reimagined by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   March 24, 2019)
Considering the immigration debate…
Topics: Demographics • History • Hopes & Dreams • News • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


So Who are We to Judge? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 6, 2018)
A timely question&helllip;
Topics: Government • News • Politics • Relationships • Social Unrest, Division


Bert and Ernie are Not Gay! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 22, 2018)
Attempting to make sense of a senseless claim…
Topics: Media • News • Relationships • Television


And the Children Cry by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 23, 2018)
A lament for the illegal immigrant children separated from their families&hellip'
Topics: Family • Government • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division


When the Newsman Becomes News by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 3, 2017)
Lamenting yet another fallen hero…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Media • News • Relationships


An Earthquake in La La Land by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 19, 2017)
Examining what's been exposed in the rubble…
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Character, Integrity • Media • News • Popular Culture • Relationships • Scandal • Social Issues • Values


Innocent Until Proven Guilty by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 17, 2017)
A call for perspective as accusations begin to fly…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Media • News • Relationships • Social Issues


Another Hurricane Named Harvey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 15, 2017)
Praying for a good outcome for a bad situation…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Media • News • Popular Culture • Relationships • Scandal


The State of the Union (Revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 16, 2016)
Contemplating the health of our nation, marriage and relationship with God…
Topics: Faith • God • Government • Grace • Politics • Prayer • Relationships • Religion