Honoring the Past, Building a Future
The last two posts about the outcry over the recent City Council meeting have drawn a larger readership than usual. I pay attention to these patterns because they tell me something about what people are interested in or trying to make sense of. Rocky Mount is carrying more than one burden right now. Questions about … Continue reading Rocky Mount’s ‘Troubles’ Foremost On Our Minds
Deliberate Civic Work Between Elections Another City Council meeting ends with outcry about bad actors. The frustration is understandable, the comments familiar. But replacing a bad actor is not only about opposition. It is about preparation. Communities that succeed do more than reject what they no longer want. They invest time and care in finding … Continue reading Outcry Over The Latest City Council Meeting
After the latest City Council meeting, the same thing happens. The comments on social media fill up. Frustration spills over. The words are familiar, Enough. Remove him. How is this allowed? We are lost in the outcry loop, a cycle where indignation feels like action, but nothing changes when election time comes. This is not … Continue reading Lost in the Outcry Loop: After the Latest City Council Meeting
ON NET-FLICKS In the last few years of my reading life, I have found myself increasingly drawn to the leadership that has formed the world I have grown up in. Not perfect leadership, and certainly not flawless men and women, but leaders who understood the weight of responsibility and were willing to carry it, often … Continue reading Watching The West Wing TV Series Again: Noticing What Endures
Sometimes, sitting here on my Main Street bench, I feel that I’m circling the same problem with no big fix in my pocket. With passion in my heart, I want to help. I want those who read the blog to begin to look at 'the painting on the wall' in a different way. My daughter, … Continue reading How Are Rocky Mount Voters Getting Their Information?
The holiday season is upon us, the Christmas lights already twinkling on homes and in the garden greenery. Foremost on our minds are our family and friends, and preparing a place in our hearts for Jesus to lay down his sweet head. I plan to write and post on this Main Street blog a few … Continue reading Where Things Stand: A Main Street Look at Rocky Mount’s Audit Work
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