by Anna Parish | Jul 10, 2025 | Opinion
A few days ago, I sat outside in the blistering North Carolina heat at one of my favorite local coffee shops while waiting to meet up with a friend. Maybe it was the effects of the sun or the nostalgia that sneaked in after sitting in silence for too long. Either...
by Anna Parish | Jun 26, 2025 | Opinion
This week, I am in St. Louis attending a denominational conference covered by my school scholarship. I had never been to the Midwest before, and due to the chaotic nature of my summer, I mistakenly thought the conference was in Chicago until a few weeks before my...
by Anna Parish | Jun 19, 2025 | Opinion
If you’ve turned your TV on and flipped through a few channels, opened a newspaper, refreshed your social media feed or scrolled through your email inbox or spam, then you’ve inevitably seen the headlines. And, if you’ve seen the news over the past...
by Anna Parish | Jun 12, 2025 | Opinion
In early February, the church where I intern received an email from a nearby senior living facility seeking a minister willing to lead weekly Bible studies with the residents. Within minutes of hearing the request, I excitedly volunteered. I had been looking and...
by Anna Parish | Jun 6, 2025 | News
As the eldest sibling, I recall my two younger sisters going through a phase of asking “why” questions when they were children. Sometimes, the “whys” got in the way of them participating in my fine demands and plans for the day. This was annoying to me,...