Top Ten Favorite Short Stories:
1. “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” O’Connor
2. “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber,” Hemingway
3. “The Sisters,” James Joyce
4. “The Paperhanger,” William Gay
5. “The Pugilist at Rest,” Thom Jones
6. “Coming Close to Donna,” Barry Hannah
Congratulations to Ephraim Daugherty and family on signing on this National Signing Day to continue his education and football career at Tiffin University.
The New Testament documents are much closer to the events they report than any other ancient document.
There is far too little time for myths and legends to develop:
Some of our fellow citizens will be enthusiastic supporters of the administration that will come into office in January. Others will be fervently opposing it and its policies. But there is no reason that people on both sides cannot follow the dictates of their consciences "with malice towards none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right."
“It is hard to make your adversaries real people unless you recognize yourself in them - in which case, if you don't watch out, they cease to be adversaries.” Flannery O’Connor #FlanneryOConnor
Christians,
Whether your candidate wins or loses, there will still be hurting people who need you to give them hope and be a sober and thoughtful advocate for them.
Don’t let the outcome defeat you or compel you to pretend the battle is won.
Avoid bitterness and triumphalism.
We cannot confuse either a political or a liberal use of the Bible for a faithful and consistent use of it. Citing Prov. 31:8-9 without making the obvious application to children in the womb is crazy work. Who is more vulnerable and defenseless?
She spoke the truth in love instead of just supporting a distorted self-perception and value system, as pop culture encourages us to do.
The truth explained with care and compassion will always be more valuable than indiscriminate affirmation. 🙏🏿