by design | Mar 18, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It had been years since I was in the sanctuary of my youth. The occasion was a celebration of the life of a great lady, now “passed on.” I like the term passed on better than “passed away.” For me, the former better conveys the sense of continuity...
by design | Mar 11, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Spiritually and philosophically I am Trinitarian. I’ve told Becky that if we ever participate in a newlywed-like game and we’re asked my favorite number, the answer is three – in most instances. Becky maintains that I find three choices in...
by design | Mar 4, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson What was I thinking!? One of the things I love about Knoxville is that we have four seasons. I even like winter snow through the Holidays and perhaps January, but by February, I’m over it. So, I talked Becky and our friends, John and the Lady Di,...
by design | Feb 25, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Recently, I promised you a surprise, something different. And if the technological wonders of iPhones and the internet work as planned, these contrivances will enable me to send this essay to you from the bottom of the world. When I was sick...
by design | Feb 18, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Poet T. S. Eliot once penned “APRIL is the cruelest month…Winter kept us warm, covering Earth in forgetful snow…” Eliot’s metaphor in his poem “Wasteland” alludes to the complacency of modern man aiding the destruction of Western culture. However,...
by design | Feb 11, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson This is not a paid endorsement, but I’m a fan of The Teaching Company, an organization that contracts with college professors to develop university level courses, and then markets these courses to people who enjoy continuing education. In fact,...
