Giving Honor Where It Is Due

Giving Honor Where It Is Due

by | Feb 1, 2023 | Opinion

There is a great irony in being a Christian these days. While we have been taught to confess our trespasses against God and neighbor in the context of repenting of our sins, we seem incapable of admitting our trespasses against the same in any other societal context....
Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads

Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads

by | Dec 29, 2022 | Opinion

The holiday season can make us sentimental. It’s natural to long for a time when we roasted marshmallows, warmed by the light of a fireplace rather than the dumpster fire the world around us has become. After all, marshmallows roasted over hot garbage don’t taste the...
“O Holy Night” and the End of Oppression

“O Holy Night” and the End of Oppression

by | Feb 1, 2022 | Opinion

I participated in a social media debate (yes, I know better) ranking classic Advent and Christmas hymns in the weeks leading up to Christmas Day. The lead candidate was “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” This is understandable. The melodic, somber chords beautifully convey...