Op-Ed: Electing New Chicago Leadership

From a distance, one can only read as events unfold in Chicago. Revolution is a good thing only when viewed in its entirety. Don’t get so caught up in toppling false gods and the witch hunt that you lose sight of what truly matters: What comes next? If you look at Arab Spring, Egypt, and […]

“Kidney By Christmas” to Support Transplant for Mayor Julia Nelson

~~~ Contributed by: Leshia Lutsey, CEO of Creative Concepts, LLC Manning, S.C. – “Kidney By Christmas”, a statewide outreach campaign, has kicked off in order to support Mayor Julia Nelson of Manning, S.C. After suffering for many years with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), Mayor Nelson learned in late November that her condition had worsened and […]

Veto of SC Arts Commission Budget Overridden

~~~ In a building that wouldn’t exist without the arts and creative vision is where the SC House of Representatives is holding a special session July 17th beginning at 1pm. On the agenda is a vote to override Gov. Haley’s 74 line vetoes of the South Carolina state budget including the cut of the SC […]

Remembering 9/11/01 – Mind Blowing

~~~ Did you hear? A plane just hit a building. Where? NYC. Umm, How’d that happen? yea? The plane was obviously flying way to low. WOW. Hey. You guys here? A plane just flew into a building! Yea. We heard a few minutes ago. NO! This just happened! WHAT!? another plane […]

Remembering 9/11/01 – First Thoughts

~~~ My first thoughts will probably anger some people: 1. First thought , how tragic & sad for the family members left behind 2. How could Muslims be so savage and delusional 3. What has the world done to create a world that seems so hopeless that people would do this 4. Then what about […]

Remembering 9/11/01 – Testimony

~~~ Wow, I remember 9/11. I was at the hospital with my mom (now deceased). They were prepping her for surgery and I walked out to the lobby to watch TV. I was looking when the first plane hit Tower 1. The ironic thing is my son was on the way from NY, all phone […]

Remembering 9/11/01 – Seeking Peace

~~~ As I watch the ceremonies and news stories remembering September 11, 2001, I am solemn. In 2003 I lost my father and little sister within two months of each other; to make matters worst, my mother was very sick during the same time. My family and I thought she was going to be added […]

Sometimes

~~~ Sometimes, my mom would to sit me down Next to a stack of ironing She would go over language lessons while Pressing out imperfections and wrinkles This was my pre-school education Her gift of time A luxury she never had as a child She was the eldest of many So bright – so young […]

Crushed Stone

~~~ This blog was first posted by Al Black on the Hoosierinthelandofcotton’s Blog (http://hoosierinthelandofcotton.wordpress.com/) on March 17. It looks at the faith of keeping a business open even when it’s time may have passed. A week ago, I walked over to an old boat landing and fishing camp down the road a bit from where we […]

Ascend

~~~ Aspire to be the best In all you do Shun mediocrity That’s not for you Keep faith in God You’ll pass every test Abide in him For there is rest Success is yours It’s so near You can overcome impossibilities, so never fear by: Billye Hardy © 2009 ~~~