by Chris Murphy | Aug 26, 2025 | Opinion
The church can be such a small place. Numerically small, sure. But that’s not what weighs on me. Our smallness runs deep, narrowing our imaginations, darkening our eyes to possibilities. We talk about God’s coming kin-dom (or Kingdom, depending on who you hang with),...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 25, 2025 | Opinion
For fear of suffering the consequences or suffering a setback, some “suffer fools gladly.” They decide early on to stay in their place, stay put, in their lane, on the sidelines, or just stay out of it. Sometimes, we get in our own way before we even know where we...
by Craig Nash | Aug 25, 2025 | Opinion
A new Pew Research Center study asked U.S. respondents to share their opinions on what they value in a journalist and what content and media platforms they most consider “journalism.” The report found that while people generally know what they want from journalists,...
by Kristopher Norris | Aug 25, 2025 | Opinion
The last time I saw my grandfather, he remembered me. Like my grandmother, he struggled with dementia at the end of life. When I walked into his hospice room, he was sitting in a wheelchair, slouched, weak, frail, and asleep. I hated to wake him, but I wasn’t sure...
by Mitch Randall | Aug 22, 2025 | Opinion
During a time when the U.S. Supreme Court appears to be setting aside judicial precedent to strip fundamental rights from underrepresented citizens, there was one judge in New England who epitomized a judicial standard many of the justices would be wise to adopt....
by Craig Nash | Aug 21, 2025 | Opinion
Donald Trump makes more news during a week than most presidents do in a month. His ability to command a media narrative may be the only aspect of his presidency that finds almost universal agreement among fans and critics alike. Whether it’s an unorthodox policy...