by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 4, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
With Advent underway, many churches have held a celebratory service to adorn the sanctuary with festive decorations—wreaths, of course, and forests of poinsettias. Chrismon trees are popular, as worshipers happily hang Styrofoam alphas and omegas along with oversized...
by Jenna Bergeson | Dec 4, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Christmas is coming! But guess what? Advent is here. That’s right; the season of waiting, preparation and anticipation is right here, right now. So, hurry up – and wait. Christians from many backgrounds reflect on the themes of hope, peace, joy and love during...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Dec 1, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
I am vermin, a pestiferous being to be eradicated, exterminated, extinguished. For you see, to call someone “vermin” is to embrace the belief of the danger vermin poses to the body. Pesticide is the only appropriate response to pestilence. As far as former president...
by Jack Moline | Dec 1, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
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by Mitch Randall | Nov 30, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
As Indigenous Heritage Month comes to a close, I want to offer the following story, lessons and inspiration that might encourage readers to look for unexpected visits from loved ones this holiday season. And before I begin, I promise I’m not crazy. Over the...
by Paul Lewis | Nov 30, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Since October 7, I have been haunted by biblical texts and questions. The hauntings began with two sessions in my Introduction to Hebrew Bible class. In that class, we look at biblical texts in their historical and literary contexts to determine how their meaning...
