The Rehabilitation of Mercy

Judge Frank Caprio is the principle on the syndicated show, “Caught in Providence” that shows up on Facebook’s Watchlist. He sits in judgment on minor infractions, usually traffic cases, and ...

Forgiving the Unforgiveable

I can’t believe it’s been five years since the murder of nine people by a white supremacist as they prayed at the end of a Bible study at Emanuel AME ...

Are People Basically Good or Bad?

I’m pretty much of a news freak. Having worked much of my adult life as a journalist, I still read the local daily newspaper religiously. I read other national newspapers ...

Being “Tough”

I read in the newspaper recently about Richard Schuster, 42, an Air Force veteran who has faced combat, cancer and addiction, and now COVD-19. He’s been through, and has overcome, ...

People Who Do the Hard Stuff

“And now for something completely different,” to quote the old Monty Python’s Flying Circus TV show. I think we need a break from references, and blogs, about the pandemic. So ...

Why Faith is Called a Mystery

Despite 40 years of being a pastor, John Chadwick, 73, a retired Iowa minister, said that in the face of the pandemic, he feels that his faith no longer provides ...