by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Sep 30, 2025 | Opinion
My wife and I recently attended an event in Manassas, Virginia, to fulfill the birthday present I had given her the previous month. The gift was tickets to hear Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro discuss their new book, The Court of the Dead: A Nico DiAngelo Story. It’s the...
by Michelle Wahila | Sep 30, 2025 | Opinion
I spent time in New York this summer, knowing that my father’s earthly journey was drawing to a close. I had the privilege of sharing a message at his memorial service, and I offer this adaptation to you as I take time off to grieve and be with my family this month....
by Erika Jackson-Essiem | Sep 30, 2025 | Opinion
Today I realized I am living the life I once only dreamed of. But to understand that, you need to know where I began. I grew up in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC)—a tradition rooted in holiness, revival and fire. This both shaped and constrained me. In that world,...
by Good Faith Media | Sep 30, 2025 | Opinion
Wanda Kidd is a retired campus minister, campus ministry coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina, and Collegiate Specialist for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. By Missy Randall Laughter is my love language. And while I’ve been...
by Starlette Thomas | Sep 29, 2025 | Opinion
“It’s a free country.” That’s what we said on the playground as children, usually in defense of our right to say what we want. But America has never been a free country—at least not for everyone. As adults, we know it is not always in our best interest to “speak...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Sep 29, 2025 | Opinion
Knowing our history is essential to knowing who we are. Understanding our origin story—where we came from, the context of our birth, the journeys and struggles of those before us—gives our lives a deeper sense of meaning. It situates us within a larger narrative that...
