by Delaney Metcalf | Nov 21, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Recently, I have watched progress go back fifty years, whether from a countercultural reaction to feminism or record-breaking inflation. It is hard to keep going and have any sort of hope beyond myself. I am no longer surprised. It used to hurt when people chose...
by Delaney Metcalf | Oct 8, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Some preach about being “you” in this world, while others advocate against individualism. But what if we can have both— a society that values the individual and a collection of people working together? Recently, I have started to be more myself than ever imagined. I...
by Delaney Metcalf | Sep 19, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
If there’s one thing about ministry I would shout from the rooftops to anyone and everyone who would listen, it would be to “be you.” Not doing so costs too much. The only person you really need to listen to is yourself. Listening to others matters, but not when it...
by Delaney Metcalf | Aug 21, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
When interacting with others, I have felt distance, a profound confusion at being able to understand, but not being understood in return. I thought it would improve if I just explained enough or kept trying. Yet, this was a losing battle. I was forcing myself to mask...
by Delaney Metcalf | Jul 9, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Over the past few years, I have had a part-time tutoring job. During a one-on-one session, I encountered a child frustrated by mistakes and failure. She kept muttering under her breath about not getting it right the first time. It broke my heart because she reminded...
