by design | Jan 13, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: Not to speak is to speak. Not toact is to act. Dietrich Bonhoeffer By Dr. Jim Ferguson I began this essay on Epiphany, January 6, the traditional date the Magi visited the Christ child in Bethlehem. Of course, we don’t know...
by design | Jan 6, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Coach If we allow terrorists to stop us from living, they have already won. Jim Ferguson By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m writing this essay on New Year’s Eve, a traditional time for change or at least resolutions for diet, exercise, etc. America voted for change in November,...
by design | Dec 30, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
The New Order The news media did not lose its credibility. It threw it away. Don Surber By Dr. Jim Ferguson I begin this last column of the year on a high note of optimism. The year 2024 was the proverbial Alexander’s “Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad [year].”...
by design | Dec 23, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Reminiscing I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams. Gannon & Kent By Dr. Jim Ferguson This bittersweet Christmas classic, recorded in 1943 by Bing Crosby, always reminds me of soldiers far from home. However, that thought is too restrictive because the...
by design | Dec 16, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Christmas & New Year Thoughts By Dr. Jim Ferguson As a writer I’m interested in words, the tools we use to convey our thoughts to others. We also nuance our communications with body language, tone and inflection of voice. The way you say, “Good morning,” matters....
by design | Dec 9, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Extinction Burst What you’re seeing with Trump, regardless of his flaws, is a massive, concentrated psyop. Joe Rogan By Dr. Jim Ferguson Of the many things I love about the Holiday Season, Christmas music and Christmas movies top the list. Both help me get in...
