by Starlette Thomas | Oct 30, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
My introduction to violence was intimate and domestic. My father’s fist met my mother’s face at night. Maybe that’s why I never want to see it again. Violence was familial, which made it familiar. Like the back of my father’s hand, I knew it when I saw it. Far from...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 24, 2023 | Feature|News
Confidence in U.S. media hits a record low, according to a report released by Gallup on October 19. The number of Americans (32%) who trust the media “a great deal” or “a fair amount” to report the news in a comprehensive, balanced and accurate way ties with a 2016...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 23, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
For or against, war calls us to take sides, which leaves the pacifist in a difficult position. While there are causes for which I would give my life, there are none worth killing people over. As a peace-worker, I would put my body on the line to ensure that the war...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 16, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
“Money talks.” In America’s capitalist society, this word of advice makes sense. But what happens in Christ-centered spaces? How should Christians talk about money? From fig leaves to money that does not grow on trees, we attempt to cover up what is only natural....
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 9, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
This is not about an election. The church should not mark its progress in four-year cycles but instead consider the times and work while it is day—because night is coming. This is not about the other side of the aisle as if a country can be split down the middle....
