by Mary Dyer | Jun 3, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
I have been thinking about all the destruction going on in the world– Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Israel, Ukraine and Russia, and the trials of a former president accused of committing 94 felonies across multiple trials. The list goes on. Sharyl, my spouse, and I were on...
by Andie Pellicer | Dec 22, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
Editor’s Note: Since Christmas falls on the day after the final day of Advent, we are sharing this year’s fourth Advent reflection today. ___ I am a parent by way of two roads—biologically and through adoption. My appreciation for Mary grew exponentially...
by Chie Seshimo Lee | May 18, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
My name in Japanese is 知愛. 知 means “to know” and 愛 means “love.” Since I was little, I have been always interested in love, especially what it means to love others. The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm has my favorite quote on love. It says, “Love isn’t something...
by Ken Sehested | Mar 17, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
Opportunities for love’s bond begins close at hand as paths cross in ordinary circumstances: within families (among the most severe testing ground), workplaces, classrooms, churches. A close encounter could lead to dramatic outcomes. Those faithful in large things...
by Ken Sehested | Mar 16, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Scripture has a pronounced bias favoring “light” and opposing “darkness.” But there’s a minority report as well, where the Holy One is encountered in darkness. Through the prophet Isaiah, God proclaims: “I will give you the treasures of darkness … that you may know...