Columns Archives

The Art of Science and The Science of Art

Greenwich Sentinel·
November 1, 2023·

During the late twentieth century, the discipline of neuroscience has increased interest in the brain’s function and most recently, in how the brain reacts and relates to the arts. How does the brain process the arts? How does the brain transform that which we see and hear into an emotional and physiological response within the human body? The answers lie within the pathways of the brain.

Empowering Special Needs Voting: A Parent’s Guide

Greenwich Sentinel·
October 27, 2023·

"As the parent of a son with special needs who is now of voting age, I've realized the importance of teaching him about his right to vote and guiding him through the process."

It’s Fire Prevention Month, Are You Keeping Your Home Safe?

Greenwich Sentinel·
October 27, 2023·

Home fires can happen to anyone, and for many of us they remain one of the biggest worries that we have about the safety of ourselves and our families. Although home fires may seem difficult to plan for, there are steps that every family can take to help prevent a fire before it starts or to stop a fire before it grows out of control. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires nationwide.

Wildly Successful: The Honey Badger

Greenwich Sentinel·
October 25, 2023·

By Jim Knox There are few animals that garner internet celebrity on the scale of the Honey Badger. So, is all the online hype…

RMA Presents “The Reluctant Soldier”

Greenwich Sentinel·
October 25, 2023·

In the novel “The Reluctant Soldier,” Virgil Carpenter becomes a combatant in World War I and joins the "Harlem Hellfighters," a famous African American regiment. This fictionalized story follows him as an expatriate in Paris during the "jazz era." When World War II breaks out, he is recruited into the French Resistance.

COLUMN | Never Again Still Means Never Again

Greenwich Sentinel·
October 20, 2023·

By State Senator Ryan Fazio The stories and images of the terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians on October 7th have broken hearts all over…

Helping Children Navigate Media in Times of Extreme Violence

Greenwich Sentinel·
October 19, 2023·

By Adam Rohdie Over the last week, shocking scenes of violence have once again entered our everyday lives. I have been processing many feelings…

RMA Presents “We Have a Democracy If We Can Keep It”

Greenwich Sentinel·
October 15, 2023·

While campaigning for a Congressional seat and continuing once in office, Chris Shays has listened to and learned from people with different viewpoints. His experiences influenced him to become a fiscally conservative but socially progressive politician. He shared ideas that he feels would transform Congress from being led by extremists on both sides to one that is led from the middle.

COLUMN | We Pray for The Emergence of Brave and Wise Leaders

Greenwich Sentinel·
October 14, 2023·

By Marek Zabriskie A group of twenty Christ Church parishioners traveled to Israel in March as pilgrims, where we met with Christians and Jews,…

COLUMN | Helping Children Navigate Media in Times of Extreme Violence

Greenwich Sentinel·
October 14, 2023·