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Back to Worship

When I launched this Back to Normal series just three weeks ago, the mainstream political position remained one of extreme caution. It was still “any mask is better than no mask,” and anyone unmasked was responsible for “allowing COVID to linger in our midst.”

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Back to Life

The following is part 2 in a series called Back to Normal and was written in advance of decisions this week by the CDC and Memphis Shelby County Schools reeling in the mask mania.


Playgrounds are shared community spaces designed to facilitate play, encourage connection, and promote physical and emotional health.

They are symbols of vitality and joy.

Authorities closed these outdoor recreation centers in response to COVID-19, just one of the many pandemic policies to disrupt the lives of our youngest citizens for no measurable benefit.

As we enter year three of pandemic paralysis, playgrounds can remind us of what we have lost and guide us back to normal life.

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Back to Normal

More and more Americans are becoming alarmed by the state of our world and by the disastrous path we are being led down by political figures, institutions and cultural influencers.

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Unmask the littles

It’s time to lift the burden of masks from students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Kids have been saddled with this rule for far too long, to no measurable benefit.

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A word of thanks

Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity to appreciate our blessings, and in particular our loved ones and the people who make a difference in our lives. Our family, friends, co-workers and neighbors, these are the souls who bring joy and richness to our days – and it’s our duty to love them while we can.

This season, I’m also reflecting on the impact of my six colleagues who we know have begun their last year on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners. I’d like to say a word of thanks for their service.