by design | Jan 16, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
Pete Debusk Has Really Made A Difference By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My friend, Pete DeBusk, is one of the finest men I have ever known. He has touched thousands of lives in good and positive ways. He has made a huge difference in the lives of...
by design | Jan 16, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
I don’t know if prayer changes the mind of God, but it changes me. C.S. Lewis from “Shadowland” By Dr. Jim Ferguson Years ago, Malcolm Gladwell wrote “The Tipping Point.” In his book, Gladwell describes a point where systems or events begin to irreversibly cascade....
by design | Jan 16, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
Fair and balanced By Joe Rector For those of us who are UT fans, nothing makes for a better New Year than having the Vols play in a bowl and beat the opponent soundly. That’s especially true when the other team’s coach belittled our players a couple of weeks...
by design | Jan 16, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Damar Hamlin, No. 3 By Ralphine Major The scene was telling—football players and coaches gathered on the field kneeling in prayer. Unfortunately, serious injuries are a part of the football culture. The injury that Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin suffered during a...
by design | Jan 16, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
MLK and the 14th Street Bridge incident By Mike Steely When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed I was stationed in Washington, D.C., at Coast Guard HQ. The evening after his death many towns erupted with demonstrations, violence and theft. Being one of the petty...
