Family Matters

Family Matters

On a lovely spring day in 1983, when my son Russ was attending elementary school in northern Durham, I joined him for a “field day.” That mainly amounted to organized games for the kids on the playground and other outside areas, a nice break from class, and a chance...

Why Your Church Isn’t Like a Ford Model T

As a loyal member of Jayhawk Nation, I was crushed when Kansas University couldn’t repeat its famous comeback of the 2008 NCAA championship against Kentucky last year. And within moments of Kentucky winning the title, I began to hear shouts hailing a new...

Orthodox Basketball Player Allowed to Cover Her Arms

JERUSALEM (RNS) The international basketball federation has decided to permit an Orthodox Jewish basketball player to cover her arms during competitions in accordance with her religious beliefs. FIBA made the decision several weeks after point guard Naama Shafir, a...