As a member of the community of faith in the Memphis area, what are you thankful for and why – in 50 words or less? Grass roots level volunteerism and participation in the city of Memphis that will never receive notice by established media, but continues to thrive. 1600 people received Thanksgiving meals because three churches, [...]

Serious offenses by juveniles are down nearly 10 percent this year in Shelby County. Some numbers are even more encouraging. This year, FOUR minors have been charged with murder; 15 years ago the number was 50. How do we explain this? Why do you think we’re experiencing such a dramatic decline in youth violence? Obviously, a [...]

Are government budgets moral documents? How should our morals and values guide our political decisions about budget cuts and deficits? Our pattern of spending, both individually and collectively, most certainly expresses our priorities in life. We invest our resources in those areas deemed most important for the collective well being of our…[Read more]

President Obama came to Memphis this week and spoke to the 2011 Class of Booker T. Washington High School about the value of education and dedication. What message do you have for this year’s graduates at BTW and other schools across the community? As I sat in a local restaurant enjoying lunch and watching the excited [...]

Natural disasters like the earthquake and tsunami in Japan last week, the Haiti quake, the Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and so forth raise so many questions for all of us. Where is God? If God is good, and/or if God is in control, why do unspeakably terrible things happen to so many good people? Natural [...]