In my mind, I had written four different versions of this week’s editorial since the assassination of Charlie Kirk last Wednesday. As with all stages of grief, those versions went from denial to anger to eventually acceptance. I was familiar with Kirk and his popular debate sessions on college campu...

Last week I watched my family united in worship in a God-filled church service. My sons and their wives, my girl Vic, my four little grandsons, my bonus grandson and my husband and I were all present as the spirit of the Lord filled the house.We had gathered with people from various congregations ac...

“When a tyrant dies, his reign ends; When a martyr dies, his reign begins.” (Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher and theologian).I was stunned to learn of the murder of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old husband and father of two. He was the founder of Turning Point USA and a funny, witty, highly intelli...

It’s hard to grasp. The City of Chicago is nothing less than a killing field. People are being murdered daily. Violent crime is completely out of cont...

A few miles past the eastern limits of Monroe on the left and side of Interstate 20 are these huge mounds of dirt. They really look out of place becau...

Growing up the son of an automobile mechanic taught me a lot. My Dad was a person who I looked up to and had a high respect for. He was a big influenc...