We do have a brilliant, knowledgeable president and an excellent speaker. All these attributes can either be an asset or a liability depending on how they are used. He has and is talking the talk. I hope all of you are joining me in prayer that he will walk the walk. ...more

March 12, 2009

Christians and Muslims must overcome their misunderstandings, Pope Benedict XVI told Muslim clergy and scholars Thursday as he pressed for greater freedom of worship for non-Muslims in the Islamic world. ...more

November 7, 2008

Blessed Hope Church of God By Faith, one of the area's newest black Pentecostal churches, celebrated its third anniversary in August. ...more

September 20, 2008

Whatever happened to good common sense? It seems to have largely departed from the scene. Make no mistake. When we depart from common sense, we will be left with nonsense. If the Supreme Court of the Land were to hand down a decision saying, "After long deliberation and much soul searching, it has been concluded that the law of gravity is hereby declared unconstitutional," many trusting souls, including some Republicans, would say, "Oh goodie! I will now climb a high building, flap my elbows, and float freely all over the county!" "Ridiculous!" you say. "Everybody knows that the perpetrator would suddenly hit the ground with a loud splatt!" We could not repeal the law of gravity by judicial edict. But similar nonsense is solemnly pronounced with straight faces by courts high and low. ...more

December 5, 2007