Classified as a fallen woman, she crept, knelt, wept
Her hopes had been high despite whispered warnings to herself about contacting a prospective husband through the newspaper classifieds. In the personal listings of other single women she had seen a vague outline of herself. Single mom, SBF, 39, 5’7″, one child, likes walks in the park, travel and going to the movies. Looking for […]
Group rankled by public prayers in Christ’s dread, awful name
Critics of religion have fired an opening salvo against the Hamilton County Commission for public prayers uttered before meetings by the elected representatives of the people. Ferf, or the Freedom from Religion Foundation, based in wintry Wisconsin, sent a letter this week to commission chairman Fred Skillern demanding that the civil authority cease prayers in […]
As U.S. falters, paper can prosper by refocusing on local economy
My sketch sees Times Free Press staffers under a deadening bubble, where all their professional lives are directed to two main products (paper, website). I propose that their servitude under employment not exclude other writing, that they be given liberty to be productive on their own websites as collaborators or clients of the company. By […]
The value of your own people and local economy in a personal crisis
You have agonized over your plan for an abortion, half horrified at yourself, and half proud that you are bold enough to consider such a difficult step to exit your dilemma. You are pregnant, not married; the baby’s father doesn’t want to marry you, and you are not sure you would want to marry him, […]
Unkempt houses tell people we’d rather not be bothered with visitors
Serenity marks a well-kept home, whereas disorder makes inviting guests difficult. By David Tulis My son’s room is a mess. A clothes basket sits in the middle of the floor, piled high (these are clean), with other clothes nearby (reeking, presumably). A bookshelf under the window is piled with miscellany — used drinking glasses, a […]
Right use of good works in local economy
East Ridge resident Larry Setliffe, a former homeless man who graduated from the Bible study program at Union Gospel Mission (two buildings in background) has grown in grace as a result of Christian works of charity and friendship. One tenet of local economy is private capital and private action. This notion is surly, demanding and […]
When the vegetables talk to one another
A shortcoming I have is that of peevishness. Breakfast fails to occur at 9 when I like it. The family is taking too long to gather in the living room for a conference or the day’s Bible reading. Someone sits down at my desk to use the computer after I had stepped away for a […]