by Justin Cox | Sep 7, 2022 | Opinion
Sitting in the new library at home, a tidy but disorganized space containing bookshelves and a smattering of unopened moving boxes, I glance out the window and catch a glimpse of the night sky. The trees cover much of my view, yet I can still make out the different...
by Barry Howard | Aug 12, 2022 | Opinion
Grief feels like different things to different people. For example, in A Grief Observed C.S. Lewis confessed, “No one told me that grief feels so much like fear.” I have walked alongside individuals and families who are dealing with grief for over 40 years. Here are...
by Monty Self | May 19, 2022 | Opinion
At least 71 Palestinians were injured during a funeral procession after Israeli police used tear gas and rubber-coated bullets. In addition, 13 people were hospitalized, six police officers were wounded, and 20 Palestinians were arrested. The funeral was for Walid...
by Layne Wallace | Mar 30, 2022 | Opinion
It was a perfect spring Saturday, almost too beautiful for the somber meditations of a memorial service. A cool breeze chilled the otherwise warm temperature. The crystal blue sky was cloudless. It was as perfect a day as one gets in North Carolina’s early spring. We...
by Starlette Thomas | Mar 21, 2022 | Opinion, The Raceless Gospel Initiative
Oh, look! It’s a suffering series. For the past couple of weeks (see here and here), I have focused on the body of Christ, his suffering and our own. Because when it comes to those experiencing poverty, the church in North America’s body language is sending mixed...
