One of the Ten Commandments forbids that the faithful make idols. I would imagine that when many of us hear this, what comes to mind is worshiping physical idols. But Richard Rohr, in his book … more

Every wine-producing country has discovered an area where grapes grown there have proven to make the best wines consistently.  In Chile, it is the Central Valley that is the main … more

Today’s edition of the Star-Journal includes our second annual 20 Under 40 special section, and I’m excited for the community to see it. This section takes quite a bit of work, from … more

A few years ago, my wife and I spent the better part of a week in Cape Coral, Florida. It was our “headquarters” as we visited Sanibel Island, Pine Island and nature areas in that part of … more

In the midst of his pastoral epistle to Timothy, Paul says, “Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.” Of course, the next sentence is, “A servant of … more

Current economic conditions have caused a rise in the price of all goods, with wine being among those that has been very hard hit.  However, what is happening now to the wine industry has … more