by Zach Dawes Jr | Sep 17, 2020 | News
Teens in the U.S. tend to self-identify with the same faith tradition and practice many of the same faith expressions as their parents, according to a Pew Research Center report published Sept. 10. For example, 86% of teens of religiously unaffiliated parents...
by Sean McKenzie | Aug 14, 2020 | Opinion
I’m a teacher. As I approach the school year, I get quite nervous. It’s going to be hard. What really troubles me is the likelihood that some kid will become infected and bring the virus home to a cramped apartment, where a large family is cared for by Grandma. I...
by Wendell Griffen | Aug 12, 2020 | Opinion
Children, teachers and school staff need our prayers. I am joining many others in praying for those who are being ordered to return to school buildings and classrooms in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. However, we should also pray for the adults who knowingly...
by Suzanne Parker Miller | Aug 7, 2020 | Opinion
Tears ran down my cheeks as my spouse and I sat in the den discussing our school plans for the fall and what we would decide for our kindergartner and third grader. Though it is early August, my mind wandered to an annual November tradition at our children’s...
by Tony Cartledge | Aug 7, 2020 | Opinion
As the time for school openings draws near, two recent publications should be sufficient to give anyone serious pause about sending children into a face-to-face classroom setting. One: A study published online July 30 by JAMA Pediatrics (JAMA is the Journal of the...
