by Starlette Thomas | Nov 13, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
I preach the raceless gospel now, but initially, I didn’t even want to preach. While in seminary, I told God that I wasn’t interested in being a clergyperson and I certainly would not pastor. Conflict-averse, I wasn’t up for the fight. I told God where I would serve...
by Barry Howard | Sep 2, 2022 | Opinion
Work is good and essential in both a civilized society and a spiritual community. Maya Angelou aptly observed, “Nothing will work unless you do.” Work is not the essence of life, and the avoidance of work is not the key to happiness. However, a positive attitude...
by Cameron Vickrey | Feb 23, 2022 | Opinion
The teaching career is changing, and not for the better. Teachers are leaving the profession in alarming numbers, and many plan to leave earlier than they thought they would. My high school senior year AP English teacher died unexpectedly last week. Mr. Wood was a...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Oct 7, 2021 | News
A majority (56%) of practicing Christians in the U.S. say that discovering their sense of calling “is primarily a solo journey,” according to a Barna Group report published Sept. 27. This is on par with the general population, as 57% of all U.S. adults agree with this...
by Alyssa Aldape | Sep 17, 2021 | Opinion
While most people look forward to their 21st or 30th birthday, I was eager to celebrate 33; also known as “the Jesus birthday.” Being the Bible nerd that I am, I dreamed of inviting all guests to dress as their favorite Jesus. We’d play pin the tail on Mary’s...
