By Ken Lass There he is. The beach chair rental guy. He struts around with his sun bleached curly hair and his biceps. He thinks he’s such hot stuff with his flat stomach and bright or... Read more
By Ken Lass Sharon and I recently made the six and a half hour journey to Williamstown, Kentucky to take in the Ark Encounter. The magnificent structure is an intriguing mix of Bible fact an... Read more
By Ken Lass So, are you worried that the ongoing Hollywood writers and actors strike will affect your favorite TV programs in the fall? Yeah, me neither. Most of the current shows out there... Read more
By Ken Lass It finally happened. I knew it was just a matter of time, and I’ve been dreading it. I was shopping at one of Trussville’s big box stores and, after I had gathered my... Read more
By Ken Lass The Bible teaches us to love all people, and to love others as we love ourselves. But this can be very challenging, especially when it comes to those who are not like the rest of... Read more
By Ken Lass Let me apologize in advance if this column seems a bit incoherent. I just woke up from a nap. Which is weird. Because I didn’t plan to take a nap. It just sort of happened.... Read more
By Ken Lass It is a breezy, summer, weekday morning in Trussville. I find myself sitting on a black metal bench behind the new Fallen Warriors Memorial in Veterans Park. Sharon and I attende... Read more
By Ken Lass The alarm on my smart phone awakens me from a deep sleep. For a moment I am disoriented, wondering where I am. Once my senses begin to function properly, I manage to crank open o... Read more
By Ken Lass You have one in your home. You have that place. You know, that place where you stash all your stuff. The random items you’ll never use again, but can’t quite bring yo... Read more
By Ken Lass It seems we are living through difficult times. We have seen a pandemic, political division, rampant gun violence, and a general decline of moral values. But I suspect the things... Read more