Category Archives: Culture
Missing Nose Opens Our Eyes
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You can tell that the 18-year-old Afghan on Time’s cover this week was beautiful. And once you get past her grotesque disfiguration – courtesy of the Taliban – Aisha is still a beautiful young lady. Not only that, she displays … Continue reading
Rush to Judgment, Rush to Redress
Shirley Sherrod was just the lastest in a long line of cases where race fueled a rush to judgement, followed by a rush to redress. And the rush works both ways, sometimes, as evidenced by the Duke Lacrosse scandal and … Continue reading
What’s ‘Too Young’ For a Cell Phone?
Is there a perfect age to give your child a cell phone? Sometimes I long for the pre-cell phone days. Don’t get me wrong; I can’t imagine life without one. I don’t know what I did before getting one. But … Continue reading
Many Smart People Can’t Name Their Elected Officials
You might be surprised at the number of intelligent, well-educated and well-informed individuals who can’t name their elected officials at the local, state and national level. I was one of them until recently, and I’ve been amazed to discover more … Continue reading
Marriage Retreats are Worth the Investment
We had a great time over the weekend at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden’s 2010 Couples Retreat – “Love Beyond Limits: Igniting the Intimacy. From the music of Dove Award-winning artists Angelo & Veronica, to the preaching of Rev. … Continue reading
