As of this writing, my denomination is holding its biennial General Assembly meeting in Detroit.
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SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: More than a baseball tournament
I've been covering the Justin Richards Scholarship Baseball Tournament for the past eight or 10 years. As a baseball junkie, it's fun to spend a couple of days out of the office — soaking up what I h…
FROM THE PULPIT: Do not judge, but do discern
Whenever I approach the subject of judging others I hesitate because it feels like I am passing judgment — which I am not supposed to do. Right? A quandary, perhaps?
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Make memories with Dad now
The last 10 ½ months since my dad, Jim Dickson, passed away on July 30 of last year have been filled with firsts for me and my family. My family has walked that unfamiliar path of first birthdays and…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: A walk on the radio side
doubt anyone would ever mistake me for a morning person. To be perfectly honest with you, I’d rather roll out of bed closer to the noon hour than sunrise. Give me the sun high in the sky and then I’l…
FROM THE PULPIT: Silence, meditation can increase your spiritual focus
Earlier this month, I spent a week at The Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Ga., where I received instruction on contemplative, or centering, prayer. We participants remained silent except for…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Special memories from days gone by
It's no secret that, despite what I want to sometimes think is a tough exterior, I'm really a bit of a softy and sentimental slob.
FROM THE PULPIT: Here's how to make a mountain out of a molehill
Do you live in the past, thinking nothing today will be as good as it used to be? Do you rehash mistakes, wondering if painful memories will ever go away? Do you harbor regrets, wishing things could …
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Good times remembered
As a bachelor with no kids of my own, I often feel as if the hundreds or thousands of high school athletes I've covered and watch grow up are distant nieces and nephews.
FROM THE PULPIT: We, like sheep, need our shepherd
I've heard that sheep are not the smartest animals around. I don’t know whether it's true, but it seems they can do some pretty dumb things.