Was it Really Better Back Then?
- August 24, 2017
- by
- Lori Travers
Maybe the 20/20 hindsight cliché is a myth. Our memories can deceive us. There are days I can’t even remember what I had for breakfast, let alone what all my former memories consisted of. Was it really as good as I thought it was as I compare events in our current set of historical circumstances? Or was it worse? Can I confidently rely upon my limited memory bank to accurately recall past events? Or worse, can I rely upon the inconsistencies of those writing newspaper articles, hosting talk shows, or rewriting our history books?
I...
Social Media Matters
- August 21, 2017
- by
- Ivan Moore
What is the current status of your relationship with social media tools? I’m guessing it’s complicated. Let’s face it. It has been a rough...
Racism, Humility and the Gospel
- August 17, 2017
- by
- Ashlee Johnson
Full disclosure: I’m a white female who grew up in a privileged area of Charlotte, NC, attended high school with mostly white kids, and...
White Supremacy and a Total Eclipse
- August 16, 2017
- by
- Lori Travers
The Great American Eclipse is coming. I hope a Great American Spiritual Awakening is just behind it.
An eclipse is defined as: “an obscuring of the...
A Celebration of the Secular
- August 15, 2017
- by
- Houston Clark
I’m realizing that I’m more cynical than I thought and certainly dare to admit. It’s about time that I confront it.
I love...
What Michael Scott Taught Me About Jesus
- August 15, 2017
- by
- Josh Godwin
One of the saddest moments in television history was the moment that Michael Gary Scott, the regional manager of Dunder Mifflin Scranton on the...
What Charlottesville Taught Me: It’s Time to Speak Up.
- August 14, 2017
- by
- James Harris
“The thing about statues is…”
I wrote that first line thinking it was how I would start this piece. I like to be lighthearted and...
Tower of Babel
- August 13, 2017
- by
- Ivan Moore
I walked around the corner and lit up in a display case in front of me was a mannequin adorned in the signature garb...
Are We Really Pro-Life?
- August 09, 2017
- by
- Sage Blalock
Over the last two years I’ve tried to become a more informed person when it comes to sociopolitical issues. I’ve also tried to make...
Enter the Rest: Letter to the Church of America
- August 08, 2017
- by
- Guest Writer
This is a guest post from Taber Cheo, you can follow him on facebook.
My hope and prayer for you is that you come know...