Michael Hicks: COVID-19 and economic inequality
The recession that began formally in February continues to weaken the economy. While the early burst of layoffs has passed, a more permanent loss...
Been there, done that: Lessons from the influenza epidemic of 1918
First Baptist Church of Seymour was established in 1839.We are just under two decades from celebrating 200 years as a church. During that time,...
More Hoosiers achieving higher education
Two new data reports inform Indiana’s efforts of having at least 60% of Hoosiers with quality education and training beyond high school by 2025.The...
The intangibility of the news
I have wholeheartedly embraced the Kindle experience. It’s been years since I read an actual bound-between-two covers, ink-on-paper book.I like everything about e-reading, not...
The virtue of moderation today
I never know whether to laugh or cry after reading a summary of news headlines from my internet feed. Take one from last week...
A George Floyd postmortem
George Floyd met his fate, as the entire world knows, on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis when police were called because they say he...
The art of giving political speeches
I was talking to a friend not long ago who was pretty down on politics in all its forms. “I actually find real enjoyment...
Where is your path taking you?
Last time, we concluded with a question: If you won’t follow Jesus, then who/what will you follow?I invited you to consider the direction of...
Junk mail provides more crises
There are enough crises going around, and like you, I don’t need another one.The crisis?Our failure to respond to junk mail in a timely...
Zoeller and GOP duality
Hoosiers are, unfortunately, used to politicians who say one thing here and then become someone quite different out of town. They leave their three-piece...