Conaway: Time to get away is close by
“We were out in the country, the middle of nowhere yet right here, two old friends and a couple dogs among old barns on a new morning, and we were having a business meeting.”
Topic: opinion
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April 2024
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Opinion: Memphis teacher says arming teachers is still a bad idea
“This bill is not about safety; it is about perpetuating the myth that more guns in more places make us safer.”
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Guest Column: Economic opportunity for Memphis women is a ‘top priority’
“Memphis women earned 82% of what their male counterparts earned. ... But by working together, we can make an impact.”
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Echols: Stories of hope, joy, learning: Everett beats the odds
“Every year on June 21, my brother Landon Williams sends me some version of the same text message ... ‘Hey Sister! Today is the 6-year anniversary of the day when Everett was supposed to die.’”
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Echols: Stories of hope, joy, learning: ‘Curiosity does the heavy lifting’
“Macsovits has taken what she’s been taught in the course of a lifetime, married it with the deeper and broader perspective she has earned in motherhood, and is now passing it on to others.”
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March 2024
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Opinion: ‘Hope, love and opportunity’ at University Schools should be for all
“Frankly, I don’t worry about the kids we serve within our schools. I worry about the kids we don’t. What happens to them? Where do they go? And most importantly, how can I help them?”
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Greenstein: ‘Religion without humor isn’t healthy’
“The observance of today’s Jewish holiday lends tremendous insight into the Jewish mind, namely the ability to accept life with a sense of humor is a key ingredient to healthy living.”
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Echols: ‘Where we learn about the fun side of God’
“When you get to be an adult, laughter can feel like an add-on like whipped cream, a free mint or pressing snooze on the alarm clock.”
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Echols: 5 weekend escapes near Memphis
You don’t have to go far to get away from it all. Candace Echols has some ideas for where you can go to catch your breath amid your hectic schedule.
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Echols: Colors point us to ‘something far bigger’
“Why does it feed my soul to gaze across the landscape of Shelby Farms and inhale a whole wide world of greens and blues?”
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Conaway: Calvary’s Waffle Shop is how Memphis does Lent
The mayonnaise is richer than Elon Musk.
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February 2024
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Echols: ‘Common sense is a gift from God’
“When a gaggle of kids come in my kitchen door covered in dirt — all red-cheeked and sweaty — cackling and out-of-breath because of some prank they played or game they made up, nothing makes me happier.”
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Echols: ‘Spring is just around the corner’
“Sometimes — especially here in late February — we must do what we can to invite the natural world in, allowing it to carry us until spring arrives.”
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Echols: ‘God knows the number of hairs on my head’
“Hair is something most of us have to deal with on a daily basis just to step out the front door. And lately I’ve been having to think about my hair more.”
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January 2024
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Opinion: Council health care proposal ‘is as ludicrous as it is ... offensive’
“Is it fair to City of Memphis employees, many of whom have worked for 25 or 30 years, to not have the same benefit a part-time elected official would receive?” a former council member asks.
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Echols: ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’
“Thursday was extreme. In one day, I found myself flying all over the spectrum of comparison.”
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Greenstein: ‘Celebrating new growth in the icy winter’
“As the Talmud teaches, ‘Because my parents planted trees for me, likewise I am planting trees for those who come after me.’ For the sake of our children, city and world, let’s keep planting.”
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Echols: ‘Seven portals ... that have called to me from somewhere beyond’
“There are portals to God’s grace all over this city, both in nature and in civilization.”
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Narcisse: ‘Faith and Memphis go hand-in-hand’
“Communities of faith across this city remind us we are not alone and give us courage to hope together in the face of real problems and persistent hurts.”
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Letter to the Editor: Elected officials should join business leaders on crime
Lee Todd writes, “This effort against crime in Memphis will take everyone’s efforts. Citizens and people of authority must stand united. Until that happens, it will be about as beneficial as pouring water into the wind.”
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Conaway: Gov. Lee wants you to pay tuition at MUS and Hutchison
“Lee thinks his voucher program will become a national model. The lies told to get it, and the threats and pressure brought to bear, have already made it a national embarrassment.”
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December 2023
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Echols: Memphians share their Christmas memories
“I have asked some fellow lifelong Memphians who know all about the big city/small town nature of our home to share memories from the Christmases of their earliest years.”
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Echols: ‘God’s surprised me ... because of Bellevue’s Singing Christmas Tree’
“All those years ago, I thought I was ministering to the people in the seats with my smile and my soprano song. But I’m the one who walked away with the secret treasure.”
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Echols: ‘Sports may be more beneficial ... than ever before’
“For a decent shot at victory, the team needs to be whole. ... Perhaps the entire city of Memphis could use a dose of this lesson right now.”
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Morris: ‘Kindness is a learned response’
“As Christmas approaches, many platitudes will surround us about love and harmony. I hope we can commit ourselves to the discipline required to become truly kind souls.”
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