DEAR HARRIETTE: I really want to go out and participate in the Black Lives Matter protests, but I also have been taking quarantine very seriously as I believe it saves lives.
The year 2020 is one few people will soon forget. Life changed dramatically and perhaps forever in 2020, when the outbreak of the novel coronavirus forced billions of people across the globe to make sacrifices in an effort to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly virus.
Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate the birth of their nation and independence from Great Britain. This day marks the anniversary of the presentation and acceptance of the Declaration of Independence, signed 242 years ago on July 4, 1776.
DEAR READERS: Clearly, I hit a nerve with the discussion about videoconferencing from home and whether you should turn your camera on. Because so many of you continue to write in about this, I have chosen two more letters to share with you. Working from home and navigating professional engagements without the supports and rhythms that we had only a few months ago has changed the dynamic of our lives dramatically. We are all working to figure it out. Here are some of your ideas on this hot-button topic.
Editor’s Note: Today’s Church News lists churches that have contacted The Leader about their worship format. Any church that has made a change and would like to be listed here should email their information by 5 p.m. Wednesday to newsroom@rustonleader.com.
The year 1976 marked our country’s bicentennial celebration. At the tender age of 200, America found ways to fill every significant gathering with patriotic flare.
At DART, we talk openly about supporting those we care about who are being abused. But what if the person we care about is the one who is abusing someone? What if they are a member of your own family?
A person’s desire to be outdoors can sometimes be at odds with the outdoors itself. The dead of winter tends to be a time of year when people know to stay indoors, but the dog days of summer can be dangerous as well.
