Hymns for Pandemics
In older times, plagues and pandemics were an expected part of life, and Christians composed hymns to describe their experience of worship during disease.
Financial Lessons from the COVID Pandemic
I’m not a financial advisor, and I can’t even claim to know much about finances. At the same time, I am interested in being a wise financial steward, and I think that the COVID pandemic has taught us several invaluable…
What Is Intersectionality?
Intersectionality is a major idea today, so it is important to understand the term.
The Burden of Our National Guilt: Reflections on Slavery, Race, and Politics
Harriet Beecher Stowe, the famed abolitionist who wrote ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin,’ was a lover of the book ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress.’ Using the analogy of the book, she likened slavery to Christian’s burden, calling slavery “the burden of our national guilt.”
Eight Reasons Why God Sends Sickness
It’s one of the most timely things I’ve read. Found in a book titled The Afflicted Man’s Companion, these words (written in Scotland in 1737) are immensely helpful for today.
Eight Activities for Quarantine
None of us have experience in living under quarantine before, so we are all figuring out how to do it. The pace of life has slowed down, evenings are empty, and we have a lot more free time. How should…
What Is Critical Race Theory?
It is important to understand Critical Race Theory because it occupies such an important part of modern discourse. By understanding CRT, its core tenets, and the critiques of this theory, you will be better able to engage with others in discussions about this influential and unique theory.
Five Projected Trends of the Twenty-First Century
I’ve heard it said that ‘the first twenty years reveal the key trends of a century.’ So, if these first twenty years are any indication, I offer up five projected trends of the 21st century.
The Unspoken Factor Behind Mass Shootings
Mass shootings are scary because they are random, senseless, and unpredictable. Here is one major factor in such shootings that is never talked about.
The Culture Wars: Phase Two
The culture wars in America didn’t end; they just entered phase two. And you are living on the battlefield.
