Commentary
Serving St. Joseph, Ogden, Allerton, Broadlands, Fithian, Homer and Royal, Illinois with opinions on local and regional topics.
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The unwritten side of SJ-O Volleyball’s story
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The more I do this, provide a platform for stories that may otherwise not be told,…
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Commentary: An Open Letter to Jim Goss From One of “The Most Unqualified Candidates Ever”
Earlier this month, Champaign County Board Member Jim Goss provided a lengthy, inaccurate, and derogatory interview to the Rantoul Press about myself…
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Commentary: Trading Pride and Confidence for Humility
BY JASON SCHIFO The older I get, and the more I read the Bible, I see that the one thing…
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Commentary: The Human Race
BY JASON SCHIFO In the summer of 2018, my family and I had the opportunity to attend a lecture at…
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Commentary: Looking at the ingredients that cause violence
BY JASON SCHIFO Last year my wife was away on a missions trip, and my son needed to make treats…
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Commentary: Christians are God’s messengers, not God’s editors
BY JASON SCHIFO We hear a lot about “fake news” these days, and I think we all would agree that…
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Commentary: Just like life, back-to-school time requires heart and soul
BY NANCY KIDD Step one foot inside most big box stores and there’s no denying it: the summer is almost…
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Commentary: Who are we to decide who lives and dies?
By FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com I will never be chosen to serve on a jury for a case that could require…
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Commentary: Fear of intimacy in our culture
BY JASON SCHIFO Author John Eldredge, in his book “The Sacred Romance”, shares the pain of not belonging: “Being left…
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Commentary: Lovers of Self and the Last Days
BY JASON SCHIFO I love people and good coffee, so I generally spend four to five hours a week working…
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