2015 Columns

I spent last week helping to assess a group of people for a job I couldn’t do if my life depended on it. Actually, what they were seeking is not a job; it is a calling. And my life here and in the hereafter depends on how well they do it. I am part of a group of Methodist ministers and laity that evaluate candidates for ordination into the North Georgia Conference of the … [Read more...] about March 16, 2015: Thankful For A New Generation Of Committed Methodist Ministers

It is with regret I tell you that our intrepid public servants in the Legislature have scuttled a bill that would have lowered the age of eligibility to serve as a member of the House of Representatives to 18 years of age and to 21 in the State Senate. I don’t think there was much enthusiasm for the measure from those between the ages of 18 and 21, anyway. Their concern was … [Read more...] about March 9, 2015: Junior E. Lee Analyzes Legislature’s Refusal To Lower Age Limits

Will this be a better world because you and I spent some time here? Can we really make a difference? I thought about that after a note I received from Jan Goodard, of Snellville. She wanted me to know about a “special guy” named is Mike Goodard, who also happens to be her husband. Jan said, “I read your column regularly and know that you take a special interest in people who … [Read more...] about March 2, 2015: Will This Be A Better World Because You And I Were Here?

As you may have heard, some of our intrepid public servants under the Gold Dome are unhappy with the Advanced Placement U.S. History test and the College Board which administers the tests. The General Assembly is considering a Senate resolution to ask that the test be removed from Georgia classrooms. Supporters of the resolution say the test leans left politically and has an … [Read more...] about February 23, 2015: Don’t Know Much About History? This Test Is For You