LEARNING TO DISCERN 

Balancing news and social media while staying sane It can seem as if society is in a never-ending downward spiral and we are all at each other’s throats. No trust. No tolerance. No grace. It’s hard not to want to speak out. To stand up for what you believe in — to want to make a […]

Words matter in political banter

This column was written for Braver Angels of East Central Illinois as part of their series in the News-Gazette. For more information about this non-partisan organization, visit http://www.braverangels.org We often talk of free speech when defending the right to say whatever we want. We can utter just about anything without fear of punishment. Still, it’s hard to understand why people intentionally […]