As the school year winds down, it's good to remembers that sometimes lessons come from unlikely places.

As long as human beings are flawed, we'll have to depend on laws to protect ourselves from each other.

For Christians, Easter is the most important holiday of the year.

The 40 days of Lent shouldn't be a trivial observation.

It's no longer enough to sit silent as our culture becomes more and more obscene.

A recycled memory surfaces of a time spent unexpectedly alone at Christmas.

With our world in turmoil, we have reason to hope that America will endure.

It's amazing how much brighter a chandalier can be with a little cleaning. That's a useful metaphor for our political decisions, too.

We shouldn't elect someone just because they promise to give us more of what we already have.

For those in positions of authority, it's hard to avoid criticism.

Taking a child's route to God

The Old Farmer's Almanac helpfully provides a guide to much of the folklore derived from the moon.

Now grown, a grandson's birthday recalls memories of a younger time and a trip to the mall.

I wanted new tires. I got a new car.

Frank Crawford was the 'belle of the ball,' and a Columbia County resident who helped establish Vanderbilt University.