Claude’s Column

From the spooky season of October to the season of gratitude in November and the season of giving December, the holiday season is indeed an exciting time to reflect upon…

Call me a stubborn old editor wound tight as a wall clock, but I believe this generation lacks the vast vocabulary of the past. Abbreviations often replace words and even…

 Spidey fans all over the world are overjoyed following the announcement from both Sony and Marvel that Spider-man is swinging back into the MCU for one more movie. The deal…

Fear is one of the most consistent and easily accessed emotions a human can feel. It can be related to something very small or irrelevant, as well as something large…

This past June, my peers and I were blessed to return to the Smokies and partner with LIVE-IT Ministries in Seymore, Tennessee.  LIVE-IT Ministries is a mission organization focused on…

This week’s paintings are another case of representational vs abstract. Andrew Wyeth’s “That Gentleman” and Jacob Lawrence’s “Cabinet Maker” are both respectable pieces of art.  Now upon first glance, these…