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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February 2024
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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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November 2023
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Greenstein: Lessons from leftover turkey
“It’s no great skill ... to enjoy life’s Thanksgiving days. Who is not thrilled to open presents on a birthday, relax on a holiday or eat fresh, roasted turkey? The real test of life is the day after. ...”
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Echols: Memphis City Seminary is ‘bridging the gap’
“In Memphis, there is so much that’s hard to hear. But this —this is something really, really good that’s happening in our city.”
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Bailey: Time’s up for Bartlett’s limitations on libations
Bartlett is considering allowing alcohol at city venues and festivities, quite a change from the past. And maybe a step towards more events, more rentals and a larger list of refreshments for performers after concerts.
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Conaway: She won an Emmy; I fixed the Keurig; give it up for us
“I have three Addys, the national award the American Advertising Federation considers their Emmy. Not an Emmy.”
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An update on The Daily Memphian’s commenting policies
With a variety of recent changes to comments — and the overall evolution of the comment section — we should take a moment to walk through those policies and how they have changed over time.
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Echols: ‘Pondering is a thing of the past’
“But coffee and relationships and creativity — these are the gifts of slow living. These are the places in which we are called to fully inhabit our fleshliness.”
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October 2023
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Opinion: When it comes to Gershun Freeman, ‘this case is different’
“The jailers were attacked by a man having a psychotic break, defended themselves and subdued their attacker. What should they have done differently?”
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Eric Barnes: After five years, let’s take a moment to celebrate.
“The Daily Memphian is a reflection of everyone who participates in this endeavor. So thanks to all of you.”
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Morris: When money controls our lives, it is difficult to find a moral compass
“God’s love is infinite, and a piece of infinity is infinity. If we continue to measure our lives using money as a guide, there will never be enough.”
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September 2023
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Conaway: Free us from Liberty
“Liberty? This city was in rebellion against the United States and taken by force by the United States armed forces. Liberty? We were officially a slave city in a slave state.”
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Andy Cates to The Daily Memphian supporters: ‘You’ve made this possible’
“I’m very proud of what we’ve built over the past five years. With your help, I’m confident we’ll scale even greater heights in the next five.”
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