by Craig Nash | Feb 26, 2026 | Opinion
“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” as we all learned in elementary school, with the financial backing of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Later in our formal education, we learned that this event would eventually set the conditions for completing...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Feb 25, 2026 | Opinion
Malcolm X introduced the concept of the house “negro” and the field “negro ” to white America. During slavocracy, the house “negro” would aid and protect the master’s interests, even to the detriment of those who lived in shacks and did the backbreaking fieldwork....
by Jason Edwards | Feb 25, 2026 | Opinion
Jesus never had much of a honeymoon with his hometown. One minute, he was the golden boy. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked, beaming with borrowed pride. Quickly, though, they were dragging him to the edge of town to throw him off a cliff (Luke 4:14-30)....
by Sonya Claire Milam | Feb 24, 2026 | Opinion
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Outta Nowhere: A Journey through Medical Crisis and Grief during a Pandemic, by Sonya Claire Milam. Outta Nowhere is available today. You can purchase it at the Nurturing Faith Bookstore. Sometimes our joyful chaos...
by Delaney Metcalf | Feb 24, 2026 | Opinion
Silence is often misunderstood. Many people imagine it as emptiness, withdrawal or passivity. But in spiritual care, silence is one of the most active, relational and transformative practices we have. It creates space for grounding, clarity and connection within...
by Jerome Enriquez John | Feb 24, 2026 | Opinion
Across denominations and continents, a quiet exodus is underway. Young people are stepping away from church. Not always angrily. Not always loudly. But steadily. Recent data confirms the shift. According to the Pew Research Center (2023), 28% of U.S. adults now...
