by Delaney Metcalf | Apr 14, 2026 | Opinion
The turbulence of our political environment has reminded me how deeply communities rely on the stories they tell themselves. Those stories aren’t always true, but they feel safe. As public narratives clash and old certainties fracture, I’ve been reflecting on how...
by Delaney Metcalf | Jan 20, 2026 | Opinion
There are moments in life when something shifts. Not loudly, not chaotically, but unmistakably. You walk into a room you’ve been in a hundred times, and suddenly the air feels different. The emotional tone of the room shifts. People speak more softly. They look at...
by Delaney Metcalf | Dec 10, 2025 | Opinion
There’s a pattern in human nature where people die in winter. This appears because of increased darkness, the colder weather affecting our bodies, and people hanging on until they say goodbye to loved ones. If you’re in the hospital, you might have a chaplain stop by...
