by Ken Sehested | Jan 19, 2026 | Opinion
I vividly remember the exact moment. I was in seminary, having fled my native South to New York City. I was embarrassed at being a Baptist, at being a white Southerner, and not entirely sure if I was a believer. But the “God question” wouldn’t go away. A mighty...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jan 12, 2026 | Opinion
I have heard many dismiss President Donald Trump as a racist. In response, he has claimed, “I don’t have a racist bone in my body!” Why shouldn’t I take him at his word? After all, I do not know what is in his heart. Only God does. Hence, I lack the hubris to...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 27, 2025 | Opinion
Before ICE raids terrorized American neighborhoods, there was stop-and-frisk. In marginalized communities, where its members’ civil liberties have been historically threatened by organized violence, the country behaving like a police state is unsurprising. Political...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Sep 29, 2025 | Opinion
Knowing our history is essential to knowing who we are. Understanding our origin story—where we came from, the context of our birth, the journeys and struggles of those before us—gives our lives a deeper sense of meaning. It situates us within a larger narrative that...
by Michael Chancellor | Sep 18, 2025 | Opinion
It felt like years. I was on my hands and knees, scrubbing our “self-cleaning” oven and the task felt endless. I’ve learned there are at least two kinds of these appliances. There are those you set and forget, returning to a pristine interior when...
