by Michelle Wahila | May 6, 2025 | Opinion
I have a confession: I’m not a silver lining person. Optimism has never been my default. In my family, there’s an ongoing debate: am I a realist (my take), or a pessimist (my spouse’s)? The truth is, I probably waver between the two. But when someone accuses me of...
by Mary Dyer | May 3, 2025 | Opinion
For many, these last few weeks have been a nightmare traveling across the land, unlike anything our nation has ever experienced. We are not the first country, nor will we be the last, to have suffered so much loss. Someone once said that cowardice is contagious. But...
by Justin Cox | Mar 27, 2025 | Opinion
I am a pessimist by design. My eyes fix in an upward glance, scanning the horizon for the other shoe to drop—a true believer in Murphy’s Law. Over the years, this has produced a mantra that can, like the prophets’ message, burn inside me at such an...
by Anna Parish | Dec 26, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
Isaiah 9:2 reads, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” The ninth chapter of the book of Isaiah tells the story of the Israelites, who were held captive by the Assyrian empire. It was...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Dec 13, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
Advent is a sacred season, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for Christ’s arrival. This four-week period invites believers to meditate on the profound themes of hope, peace, love and joy. It is a time to reflect on the mystery of Christ’s...
