Viewpoints

Where Do Christmas Traditions Come From?

Tradition has the power to make common those things which, upon even a little contemplation, are peculiar or outright bizarre. Practices that seem to have nothing to do with the event at hand can be considered essential elements.

Is it a Conspiracy?

For thousands of years, mankind has been fascinated with the roles of real or imagined conspiracies in the lives of individuals and societies. It's no different today.

Nihilism: Refuge of Those Without Hope

Years ago, a television ad posed the question, "If you’re going nowhere today, where will you be tomorrow?" I was impressed by its message since, as a young teen, I was at that age where the mind starts to mature and focus more on the future.

A Race Well Run

At a time when we are inundated daily with a tsunami of negativity and dark, foreboding developments around the nation and the world, a real-life story of courage and overcoming adversity is a welcome break in the weather.