by Scott C Ryan | Jan 15, 2026 | Opinion
A line from Jason Isbell’s song “Cast Iron Skillet” often replays in my mind: “This town won’t get no better, will it?” I have little hope these days that humans will act in the interest of others rather than themselves. I find it difficult to muster the confidence...
by Wanda Kidd | Dec 9, 2025 | Opinion
I am not sure when church Christmas pageants were relegated to children, but I suspect it was a precursor to the children’s sermon phenomenon. It probably had something to do with directors finding it much easier to guilt children than adults. Not to mention the...
by Luke Emerson | Dec 8, 2025 | Opinion
Megachurches are a continually evolving phenomenon in the United States. They have often attracted criticism for supposedly prioritizing financial prosperity over the well-being of their congregations, neighboring communities, and the rest of the world. Particularly...
by Justin Cox | Nov 24, 2025 | Opinion
I am not so daft as to be unaware of how people think of me. I understand my unconventionalness draws attention. The latest example came while sitting with a couple of long-time church members. Somewhere around the one-hour mark, a set of eyes set upon me, looked me...
by Grace Pixton | Nov 18, 2025 | Opinion
Crying on the floor of my fiancé’s apartment wasn’t where I expected to find myself three weeks after college graduation. But there I was with tear-stained cheeks and shaky breath after receiving yet another “Thank you for your application. Unfortunately,...
