Nobel Peace Prize Goes to 3 Activists for Women’s Rights and DemocracyOctober 7, 2011 Three women who have pursued a nonviolent path to advance women’s rights and democracy in Africa and Asia shared the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced this morning. The winners are Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia andContinue reading “Nobel Peace Prize”
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Sep 11, ten years later
10 years after 9/11, reflect and rememberby Nathan Day Wilson Sept. 11, 2001, is personal. That day, I was supposed to be in Washington, D.C., at a place not far from the Pentagon. Instead, due to change in my itinerary, I was in a meeting in Charleston, W.Va. During a break in the meeting, myContinue reading “Sep 11, ten years later”
PGC Basketball
Last week I was part of a very solid educational event — about basketball. It was a PGC basketball course, and it was very strong. I recommend their courses. Nathan Day Wilson
Shelbyville IN City Track Meet
Congrats to all competitors in this past week’s citywide elementary school track meet! Read about it here. View pics here. See results here. Congrats to all! Nathan Day Wilson
Religion Can Be Messy
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No more waiting: Rejoice, for a child is born
Today is Christmas Eve. The church I serve will celebrate tonight at 7 and 11 p.m., with the first celebration featuring songs led by children and the second celebration culminating in the beautiful lighting of candles at midnight. For Christians, Christmas Eve represents the end of Advent, a season of longing for the birth ofContinue reading “No more waiting: Rejoice, for a child is born”
Higher education
What should we cut; what should we cut? That’s the question many religious communities, like many families, are asking. They want to reduce spending by eliminating all that is inessential. In theory, that is a great idea, of course. To put the theory into practice, however, the operative question is “What is essential?” One areaContinue reading “Higher education”
college students today
The generation of young people who are filling college classrooms today are more globally aware and less concerned about material wealth than their predecessors. Agree? Nathan Day Wilson
Young adults want change, not charity
Column: Today’s youth understand the true value of charity Published: Friday, December 3, 2010 8:13 AM US/easternFAITH MATTERSBY NATHAN DAY WILSONColumnist When it comes to giving money to charity, Americans are without equal. Every year, and especially during the holiday season, many of us donate money out of religious commitment or to take advantage ofContinue reading “Young adults want change, not charity”
Make a Difference
Today is the easiest time to make a differenceFAITH MATTERSBy Nathan Day WilsonColumnist Recently my daughter reminded me of a phrase I used in a sermon a few years ago:”Four things you cannot recover in life: the stone after it is thrown; the word after it is said; the occasion after it is missed; theContinue reading “Make a Difference”
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