By David Hegg For many of us, Paul Harvey will always hold a special place in our memories. I especially appreciated the segments this outstanding newsman called “The Rest of

By David Hegg As a member of the clergy the past months have been gut-wrenching. We have all watched as men in positions of religious power have been exposed as

By David Hegg Why is it we are more prone to act poorly if we think we’re anonymous? Every so often, we hear news reports of hurtful things speakers have

By David Hegg I’ve been pondering the idea of “stepping out of my comfort zone.” Like me, you’ve heard this many times. We’ve been encouraged to do it, to go

If I have counted correctly, this is my 390th column written for The Signal. For several years now I have been privileged to put my opinions in print, and enter

Have you ever noticed no one has to teach a child to lie? Lies seem to be part of the natural expression of the human heart, and as we age,

If you’re like me, you spend some time each week standing in line to order your favorite coffee drink. But, if you’re also like me, you’ve discovered the coffee shop

The study of ethical behavior is also a study in logical consistency, or at least it should be. Our ethical convictions represent the foundation of personal and societal stability, and

Increasingly a very simple question is becoming part of our daily conversation: “What’s happening to our country?” Every week there are news items that make us scratch our heads and

Earlier this month I was invited to speak at two different Rotary Clubs here in SCV. I greatly admire the foundational aspect of service to our community upon which these

In my June 9 column I was honored to participate in the celebration of a distinguished Los Angeles Police Department officer at her retirement banquet. Throughout the night, officers from

Forgiveness has fallen on hard times. And like all of virtue’s children, forgiveness is something we are much more apt to expect than extend. But the problem with forgiveness is

As an ardent observer of our society, I have recently come to see that one of the greatest challenges presented to us in the last few decades has been the

Okay, I’m confused. When did truth become a modern-day amoeba-like concept? When did the definition of truth lose its moorings, and drift into an amorphous blob of personal choice? And,

Have you even noticed that, with all the surprises and unpredictable intrusions life throws at us, what we find most tiring are the very predictable ways our days unfold. There

As graduation season comes into view, I have some advice for those who are entering a new phase of life called adulthood. The advice is good for the rest of