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Gimme that old-time religion

by | Jun 21, 2013 | Column

I saw a PSA (Public Service Announcement) the other day that concerned needy citizens’ needs for a fan. My mind immediately had a silly thought: Have the funeral homes stopped giving out fans? Oh, I know they were talking about electric fans, but there are three or...

Visiting the sick

by | Jun 21, 2013 | Column

If there ever was a situation that screamed for the use of common sense, it is the practice of visiting the sick. Imbedded in many of the world’s religions is a command to feed the hungry and visit the sick. Even when not religiously motivated, it is the desire of...

Interoceanic canal disputes, past and present

by | Jun 21, 2013 | Column

In 1964 Congress established the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission with a view toward determining the feasibility of constructing a sea level canal to allow ships to move between the Pacific and Caribbean Seas without the delays of passing through...

The Gambler

by | Jun 21, 2013 | Column

Usually when I write my column, I’m at home, sitting at my desk, staring at the wall. Today, however, I’m on the 19th floor of Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, sitting on a chaise lounge, staring at the incomparable Las Vegas Boulevard. Life is good, especially in...

A letter to Gillis

by | Jun 21, 2013 | Column

I received a letter from Rev. James A. Langley of Washington, DC, who graduated from Opelika High School in 1943. He was writing in response to a recent column about how people attending the Broadway play, “A Trip to Bounty,” are singing along with the cast on the...