Racism Has Become Numbing Racism-We are getting immune to it. We watch the nightly news and it is like a fill-in the blanks. I am sure almost everyone saw the video of the deputy dragging a black female from her desk and then subsequently throwing her to the ground. Were you shocked or were you…
I have been thinking a lot about the word diversity ever since my son and his family have made a decision to move to another part of the United States that will be rich in diversity. I looked back at their past (and mine) and sensed that it is sorely lacking in the current…
First of all, the article written below was NOT written by me. It is from a very good blog called everysquareinch.net and it features some outstanding articles about Christianity. I found it when someone re-posted an article about Colby Rasmus and how he has discovered the Lord. Being a Cardinals fan and blogger (CardinalsGM)…
Back in 1986, the Chicago Tribune’s David Ibata described the history of the Cubs’ journey around Chicago, playing in a variety of ballparks before settling on Wrigley Field. He wrote about how the one-time site of the Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary became Weeghman Park and then Wrigley Field: The Federal [League]s’ Chicago franchise went…
I recently viewed an image that someone shared on Facebook that really got me thinking. I probably have changed my mind some over the years as I wasn’t the most tolerant to people here in the United States that didn’t speak English. The image depicted a woman holding a phone receiver away from her face…
The following article was written by the Editorial Board of the Daily Vidette at Illinois State University. I didn’t write this but fully agree with their thoughts. People who are passionate about any current event, social issue or government policy would likely claim to have unique views and insights about the…
So much has happened in the news lately in terms of freedom of expression and the abuse of power. As individuals, we look for guidance in leaders and mentors. But when those in power lead us astray, how are we to know? In my opinion, it is dangerous to leave anything sacred to the…
First, I didn’t write this list. It came from the Beloit College Mindset List. For marketers, it offers fascinating insights into the next generation of consumers – which makes it must reading for anyone creating a marketing strategy that targets students or young adults. They have a completely different view of electronic…
Football is awesome, right? We can’t get enough of it in this country. It’s a year-round obsession, even though the regular season is only 16 games spanning three or four months. Each game is hyped and treated as if they are a can’t miss event featuring some of the best athletes in the world. Those…
Political correctness is formally known by Oxford Dictionaries as “the avoidance, often considered as taken to extremes, of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.” From politicians (or attempted politicians) such as Donald Trump to reality TV stars like…