by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Aug 29, 2024 | Feature-, General, Opinion
In the spring of 2022, my wife and I visited England and Scotland. During our three weeks there, we saw a wealth of things, one of my favorite highlights being our tour of Stirling Castle. It isn’t the largest castle in Scotland by any means, but it was the site of...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Aug 26, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
As a child of evangelicalism, I know the textbook altar call like the back of my hand: “Do you know where you’re going when you die? Well, if you haven’t accepted Jesus as your lord and savior, you’ll end up in an eternity of suffering. You’ll be separated from God,...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jul 22, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
My wife and I seriously considered skipping the Wild Goose Festival this year. We are in the middle of packing for an out-of-state move later this month. Our apartment is a wreck. Every room has stacks of boxes in the corners. The cats are confused. Oh, and our...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jul 18, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
Over the weekend, America witnessed an act of political violence. It was a scary, sobering event, regardless of which side of the aisle you fall on. However, what surprised me most was how right-wing conservatives seemed surprised by this act of violence. Politicians...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jun 25, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
This June, cities all over the country have hosted a multitude of Pride events: parades, lip-syncing competitions, concerts, and educational experiences, just to name a few. While the list may not be surprising given that it’s Pride month, the venue of some of these...