J. Basil Dannebohm reflects on New Years' resolutions, advising readers not to measure a successful one by how much weight they lose or how many books they read. But rather, to measure it by the hearts they've touched, the smiles they've created, and the love they've shared.
J. Basil Dannebohm writes, "Even though most hometown newspapers face shrinking resources and fewer reporters, they are still capable of serving as the last bastion of local accountability."
The redemptive message of the Prince of Peace never involved force, division, narcissism, showmanship, or cruelty. He was, in His own words, “gentle and humble in heart.” (Matthew 11:28-30)