Category: Opinion

Next month, millions of Christians will head to the ballot box to cast their votes for national and state elections. With such a pivotal responsibility and a unique worldview, who should we vote for? What are the qualities we as Christians should look for in candidates running for public office? The first thing we should consider is what we mean […]

Every kiss begins with Kay, and every proposal starts with LU. Pumpkin spice lattes and apple picking hall events mean the end of hot girl summer and the start of the winter dating season. All of this, of course, is in preparation for the real event of the year: ring by spring. You’ve seen and probably reposted the TikToks that […]

The Washington Monument, the skyscraping obelisk in remembrance of our first president, was found splattered with red paint and a profane message just days ago. Defacing our nation’s monuments has become a trend in recent years. People suddenly decide the individual or idea the monument stands for does not deserve the honor of a memorial and set out to destroy […]

The Battle of Gettysburg remains one of the Civil War’s bloodiest conflicts. Approximately 47,000 casualties were recorded on both sides. Around 8,000 soldiers died during the hot summer days of July 1-3 in 1863, laid to a final rest on the infamous battlefield in Pennsylvania.  However, only one civilian died directly due to the battle, and she was only 20 […]

A recent Billboard chart-topping album promotes a dangerous trend in popular culture: DJ Khaled’s “GOD DID” shows that Jesus is becoming a name to flaunt, not a cross to bear. A popular trend in America is giving lip service to the Lord of lords with no intention of following him according to biblical standards. Just as athletes point to God […]

During my first two years of high school, I spent spring break the same way — on a mission trip with my youth group. Spring 2020 was no exception. My team and I partnered alongside a church in Romania to serve with them for a week. However, we quickly learned that life does not always go according to plan, and […]

Taylor Swift has announced that her next studio album “Midnights” will be released Oct. 21. Millions of fans — some Christians — will take the time to hear her emotions, stories and even her worldview through her music. When listening to music by Taylor Swift and other artists such as Childish Gambino and Linkin Park, Christians should use discernment, trying […]

Hey, did you hear Queen Elizabeth just died?” “No way, what’s your source?” “That can’t be real.” “I have to tell my mom.” These were the conversations swirling around me Thursday afternoon as I sat in the library finishing last-minute homework. It had to be fake news, didn’t it? Queen Elizabeth couldn’t be gone. “I thought she would live forever. […]

Okay, let’s just talk about it. You’re struggling with depression. You see a counselor every Tuesday after class. It’s unlikely that these are among your go-to fun facts that you share on your first day of college post every semester. Mental health is not an easy topic of discussion, especially when you don’t know the viewpoints of the people you’re […]

It was 800 years in the making, and I had nothing on but a T-shirt, sweatpants and a pair of tennis shoes.  I stood at the edge of the sidewalk in front of my house on a bitterly cold December evening, facing a thin line of trees by the gravel driveway. Every time I breathed, the air would cloud white, […]

Police reform has been a topic of conversation in the United States of America for a very long time. Whether it was the deadly beating of Rodney King in the early 1990s or the recent death of George Floyd in 2020, accusations of police brutality against African Americans and other minorities has led to calls for reform to the way […]

When you think of ordinary or boring things, grass probably has a place at the top of the list. After all, we know how the adage goes: as boring as watching grass grow.  Part of this has to do with how commonplace it is. We see grass everywhere – coating yards, little tufts between sidewalk cracks, under leaves, beside trees, […]

Smoke machines, stage lights and questionable theology — are these what characterize contemporary worship now? Corporate worship has become a place of confusion, apprehension and criticism rather than the peaceful refuge of the Holy Spirit. The discerning believer now walks a tightrope of holding true to right theology and opening their heart for the Spirit to move and work in […]

Bethel Music, Hillsong Worship, Elevation Worship and other well-known Christian contemporary groups are popular among churches. Each release new songs that can lead to healthy worship of the Lord. However, should the music that these groups release be sung during worship in the context of the local church? Bethel is well-known not only for music but also controversy. Whether it […]