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From the Pulpit: A chance at a new start
January 6, 2013 Around the year 597 B.C., King Nebuchadnezzar captured Jerusalem and held the people of Israel captive for nearly 70 years. Around 538 B.C. more »»
Guest column/Taking time to be a mentor can be rewarding
January 6, 2013 Big Brothers Big Sisters has been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, with proven success in creating positive friendships that benefit children, volunteers, families,... more »»
Age calculating in chocolate years
January 6, 2013 Interesting that I would find something chocolate-oriented when I decided to give my Herald-Star newsroom desk a going-over given it’s 2013 and all. more »»
I have high hopes for the new year
January 6, 2013 2013: I didn’t think this year would ever come. Maybe the reason for that is because the Mayans said the world would end on Dec. 21. Well, we’re still here. more »» 
Holiday over, but not the stories
January 6, 2013 Christmas is over, but stories about the season abound in the McCoy househol. more »»
Mother Nature ruined my Christmas
January 5, 2013 So, the week of Christmas, it got cold and snowed, because Mother Nature is a horrible, horrible person. Since I had it off — miracle of miracles — the kids and I huddled at home. more »»
Try to do something positive
December 30, 2012 We’ll be starting a new year in the coming days, and that means new opportunities for many of u. more »»
From the Pulpit: Jesus, the Savior
December 30, 2012 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is... more »»
A love-hate relationship with December
December 30, 2012 I have a love-hate relationship with the month of December, especially the end of it, those final days when I realize one year is ending and another one is about to begin. more »»
Are you a movie buff? Let’s find out
December 30, 2012 I thought I would end the year with some movie trivia. The American Film Institute compiled a list of the top 100 quotes from movies. more »»
Some musings on Farmers Almanac
December 30, 2012 Who has not seen, read or knows about the Old Farmers Almanac? It is in its 221st year, starting in 1792. Can you believe it? A small book that is published just once a year is still popular. more »»
A complete loss of coolness
December 29, 2012 Remember how, not long ago, I was mourning my coolness? How, to my 13-year-old daughter, I had suddenly become the uncoolest of the uncool, without any warning? Well, it has only gotten worse. more »»
Guest column/National coverage of case confuses who real villains are
December 29, 2012 Since I was sportscaster at WTOV-TV in the early 1990s, in my career as a commentator and documentary filmmaker I have specialized in stories where the facts indicate that the news media got it wrong. more »»
Guest column: Life following 'the end'
December 24, 2012 It pains me to start this message off so trite and dramatic, but if you are reading this then congratulations on surviving the end of the world. Again. more »»
A journalist's Christmas list
December 23, 2012 It’s only a couple more days until Christmas; a time to spend with family and friends, be thankful for what we have and give to others. more »»
From the Pulpit: The reality of Christmas
December 23, 2012 We have, "Reality shows," for just about everything in our culture today. But, reality by definition isn't edited. more »»
Guest column/Veterans will benefit from bill
December 23, 2012 I introduced Senate Bill 367, the Veterans Opportunity Bill, as a result of a conversation I had with a grandmother whose grandson had just returned from Iraq. more »»
We ‘give’ each other ‘gifts’ every day
December 23, 2012 I “give” Better Half a “gift” every morning, five days a week. I leave for work. more »»
Guest column/Work to prevent other tragedies from happening
December 23, 2012 I am simply sick after hearing of the shootings in Connecticut. I had to turn the television off. more »»
What’s on your list for Santa Claus?
December 23, 2012 Every year my family asks me what I want for Christmas. And for the past few years, I have been asking that same question of my son. more »» |
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