Take This Cup – by Karyn B. Alexander
The words, “Father take this cup!” This is the famous line from the Garden of Gethsemane; a man is asking his Father in heaven to take his burden and to spare his life from impending death. God did not take his cup away. The man died. He not only died, but he died a horrific … Read more
Interview – Greg Flannery, Editor of Article 25 Street Paper
Interview with Greg Flannery, Editor of ARTICLE 25 By Michelle Gilbert RED! – Can you please tell me about yourself? Do you have a family; where you went to college, give me a mini-biography? Greg Flannery: After graduating from Covington Latin School, in 1974, I attended St. Gregory Seminary for three semesters. In 1980 I … Read more
The Other Life: on Frank Hyle’s Novel – by Angela Derrick
If I could replace food with books, I would be so happy! I’d start the day with a serving of Alice Hoffman (Practical Magic), have a midmorning snack of Grisham (Skipping Christmas, in keeping with the whole Christmas-in-July theme), luncheon with Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) , and dine with a King (Stephen, the novelist … Read more
Cowboys and Indians – by Karyn B. Alexander
I wanted to share some family memories with you this week, old and new. Daniel Boone, one of the most widely known pioneers, is also someone with whom I share genetics. He is my 7th cousin. Frank Spackman, a cowboy who was a skilled rider, fought with Teddy Roosevelt; one of the Rough Riders at … Read more
False Voices – by Karyn B. Alexander
I write briefly about this dire issue in my column, “Voices of the Nation”: answering the call of a false voice. Today I sat outside to get a little sun and to relax. I live in a rural area of Kentucky, where the hills are rugged, the trees are vast, and humanity is scarce. There … Read more







