What Really Matters

Before I address today’s topic, sincere and heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming show of support for these columns.

Your calls, letters and personal comments to me and the paper in the last week were humbling, appreciated and, for the moment, have secured this column’s space in the Sidney Sun-Telegraph.

I also thank those who wrote or called wanting this column’s cancelation and had the courage to sign or give your name. The Bible tells us the correct way to address conflict is to take a grievance to the person you believe to be in the wrong and attempt resolution personally. I’m grateful to...