by Terrell Carter | Jan 12, 2023 | Opinion
For all his accomplishments as a civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a pastor. He knew from an early age that God had called him to serve the church and broader community as a preacher and leader. This calling was nurtured under the...
by Terrell Carter | Jan 14, 2022 | Opinion
The practical application of love for one’s enemies formed the basis for Martin Luther King Jr.’s successful philosophy of nonviolent protest. Multiple times throughout his public ministry, King acknowledged that his philosophy found its genesis in the words of Jesus...
by Terrell Carter | Oct 12, 2021 | Opinion
The U.S. typically does not have much mercy on the poor and unemployed. Often, we blame them for their life circumstances and think that if they would just get their acts together, they could be as successful as us. We forget that unemployment is not necessarily...
by Terrell Carter | Jul 29, 2021 | Opinion
A critique of law enforcement does not equal hate or disdain for them. It is a desire to see them more consistently live into their oath to “protect and serve.” Unfortunately, we continue to receive confirmation that there can be a tendency to fully protect and serve...
by Terrell Carter | Jun 18, 2021 | Opinion
Valleys can be places of dryness and barrenness. For example, Death Valley, which straddles portions of Nevada and California, is famed for being one of the driest, harshest and most unforgiving places in the United States. It has earned its reputation of being a...
