BETWEEN THE LINES: Reluctantly entering the technology age
Technology has passed me by in spite of being a pioneer at one time. In…
Between the lines
BETWEEN THE LINES: Getting consensus not an enviable task
It is well documented that addictions are hard to break. The federal government is not…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Fads and trends: Part II
Between the Lines Last week, I touched on the topic of fads and trends, demonstrating…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Fads and other memorabilia spark memories
Most of us would like to think we are free-minded, independent spirits, but history tells…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
As the saying goes, “You can fool some of the people some of the time,…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Some thoughts on education
The current emphasis in American education is more on style than substance. Propaganda often…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Time changes our perspective
When I graduated from college in 1969, retirement seemed eons away. Over the years, I…
BETWEEN THE LINES: An interesting week of news
There always is news, usually a mix of good and bad. Some weeks are more…
BETWEEN THE LINES: A house divided against itself
My title comes from a speech Abraham Lincoln made during his senatorial campaign against Stephen…
BETWEEN THE LINES: They are now all gone
My mother-in-law Kay Ellis died April 16. My wife and I now are orphans, as…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Good advice from the past
One of the great modern tragedies has been our failure to listen to good advice…
BETWEEN THE LINES: A toast, not a roast
There is no question I am a basketball junkie, having played, coached and officiated the…
BETWEEN THE LINES: The last movie star
In an era when cinema was king, Elizabeth Taylor was the queen, according to many….
BETWEEN THE LINES: Good ingredients, sound management key to success
It all started out by dialing a wrong phone number. I was trying to get…
BETWEEN THE LINES: ‘March Madness’ a much-anticipated diversion
The year is off to a dismal start. The newly elected Republican House majority is…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Time to repent and pray for the country
March 9 is Ash Wednesday, an important date in the Christian calendar. It marks the…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Public unions must go along with their supporters
When I graduated from college in 1969 and took on my first full-time job as…
BETWEEN THE LINES: ‘We the people’ have been quietly displaced
The Preamble to the Constitution opens with the words, "We the people of the United…
BETWEEN THE LINES: The illusion of democracy
The success of our American democracy experience has tainted our judgment, particularly when it comes…
BETWEEN THE LINES: ‘King’s Speech’ has much to offer
To most Americans, especially our nation’s youth, college education represents a means to an end,…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Compromise essential for American economic survival
The chaos in Egypt has once again reminded Americans of the dangers of depending on…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Texas Legislature faces uphill battle
As I write this, the Texas Legislature is convening with the pending budget shortfall a…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Interesting year ahead
President Obama has started the year on a somewhat different note, as shown by his…
BETWEEN THE LINES: In Search of Perfection
While driving home last weekend I dialed up a Houston radio sports-talk station, which at…