Monthly Archives: October 2005
Standing Up by Sitting Down
Rosa Parks died this past week at age 92. A half-century ago she took a stand by not standing. Her refusal to bow to a bus driver’s demand to give up her seat ignited the spark of the civil rights … Continue reading
A Matter of Loyalty
Dorothy Sting, one of Michigan Avenue’s faithful church historians, reminded me the other day of an important anniversary coming in November. On November 19, 1863, in the middle of the Civil War, a small group of Baptist believers gathered to … Continue reading
Choosing the Right Enemies
Somewhere sometime I heard or read that we can’t be too careful in our choice of enemies. Whoever said it gave wise counsel. Some battles aren’t worth fighting at all. They are too trivial. I recall standing in a checkout … Continue reading
Getting There
Getting there is supposed to be half the fun, they say. I might disagree. Last Monday didn’t go according to plan. Many inches of snow fell on the Denver area the night before and kept piling up all day. The … Continue reading