by design | Dec 29, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Our minister said what many of us are feeling: “We need Christmas,” because what a year it has been. I can’t fully understand the Depression, WW II or similar events from history because they are not experiential for me. However, I’ve now lived...
by Steve Williams | Dec 29, 2014 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams For every cry, there’s a laugh. For every why, there’s a wow. For every end, there’s a start. The Columbine High School massacre was the worst shooting to ever occur on a high school campus in the United States. But from it arose a burning desire to...
by Mark Nagi | Dec 29, 2014 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman 2014 is in its dying stages but good news loyal readers… a brand new year is about to kick off. Instead of waiting to see what happens in the sports world over those 365 days, I’ve dusted off the handy dandy crystal ball and found out exactly what is...
by Joe Rector | Dec 29, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector It’s time to reflect upon the 2014. I do that instead of making resolutions, which, in my case, are nothing more than a list of good intentions that rarely are fulfilled. Instead, I reflect upon the past year and try to figure out what I’ve learned. For...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 29, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major She handed me a tiny box with my name on it. When I lifted the lid to see the gift inside, it was a beautiful ornament. I held it up by the red velvet ribbon hanger; its sparkles reminded me of a glistening, new-fallen snow. At a glance, I could...