Analogies

Show me the man and I’ll show you the crime. Joseph Stalin’s secret police chief, Lavrentiy Beria. By Dr. Jim Ferguson Do you find it curious that President Trump’s Manhattan arraignment was during Holy Week? President Trump is no Jesus. He is a sinner like me....

Sunday Lunch

It’s not what’s served, but who’s around the table that counts. Becky Ferguson By Dr. Jim Ferguson The only time I lived away from Knoxville was during medical school and internal medicine residency in Memphis, Tennessee. I don’t miss Memphis. And although I had lived...

Biologicals

Our hearts remain restless until they rest in thee, Oh Lord. St. Augustine By Dr. Jim Ferguson Recently I told my wife, Becky, “I am no longer employable.” My regular readers know I am now retired from medical practice. In fact, I decided to let my medical license...

Wake Up, America!

Wake Up, America! Fools are put in many high positions. Ecclesiastes 10:6 By Dr. Jim Ferguson When did it begin? I’m not talking about the banking collapse, Biden’s latest crisis. We’ve come to expect a weekly crisis from the sock-puppet president, his progressive...

Seeking Truth

A prophet is someone who can not only predict the future, but can see the truth around him. Michael Knowles By Dr. Jim Ferguson Fifteen years and 800 essays ago, Steve Hunley approached me about being a columnist for his newspaper, The Knoxville Focus. I was flattered...

The Awakening

Your best teacher is your last mistake. Ralph Nader By Dr. Jim Ferguson Well, they’ve done it again. Over the weekend of February 24-26, the latest news “bombshell” was released. You realize weekends are when bad news is revealed to John Q. Public and yarns are spun....