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Where we should and should not go

In John 21:18-19 NIV Jesus says to Peter, “ Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” V19 Jesus said this to ...

Education funding: Don’t let the zeros fool you

Earlier this month, Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled a proposed education budget plan that would earmark $218 million of the stateĢƵ $6.9 billion basic education budget to area public schools.Hundreds of millions sounds like an impressive amount of money, doesn’t it? It certainly would be, except ...

Educating about race should be bigger part of curriculum

Every year, students in school districts across the country observe a day in January to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his advocacy and leadership in the American civil rights movement.And each year, the month of February is dedicated to black history, an opportunity for ...

Trump and the democratic heart

Next time you’re at PNC Park get there a little early and walk north on Federal Street until you come to the bulky Northside U.S. Post Office building. ItĢƵ not far from the ballyard, I promise.Or, if you’re on the Monongahela River side of town, you just might stroll over to Smithfield ...

What affects your world?

Recently Kobe Bryant, a notable athlete, and his daughter Gianna tragically passed away in a helicopter crash.On Facebook, a friend posted that they were chagrined that a national morning news program highlighted BryantĢƵ life as “touching the world”.I replied that this person didn’t ...

What about our coming debt crisis?

Ten to 20 years from now, we will not be talking about impeachment, and believe it or not, we won’t still be talking about Donald Trump either. We will be talking about our debt crisis. For all the good that came from this era, the Bush, Obama and Trump administrations will all be remembered ...