[Originally published in the Monroe News on March 29, 2024]
We need a renewal of good story-telling in our society. So much of the new stories being portrayed have been overly modernized and have lost the values and virtues that we used to hold near and dear. More and more we are being given stories that blur the lines of good and evil. We get stories that no longer teach or uplift. We get as many anti-heroes lifted up as we do true heroes.
What we need is a return to a good story. And what is a good story? It is one that brings together our families and communities in ways that help us grow stronger together. A good story is one that inspires creativity. A good story invites imagination. A good story lauds and teaches right values and virtues. A good story should portray good and evil clearly and properly.