The Stones Cry Out
Greetings! On the morning of our last day in London, my phone buzzed. It was a message from Caleb, who had been with us on the trip: “Good morning! I wanted to let y’all know that I scheduled a visit to the Tower of London this morning at 11 o’clock.” My school-age study of history […]
A Midnight Escape
The town buzzed with tension. Lanterns flickered in the chill air as guards moved in lockstep, their shadows swaying along the path to the governor’s residence. Their mission was clear, and they marched with purpose down the narrow streets of the Massachusetts Bay settlement. But ahead of them, a lone pageboy slipped through the night, clutching a sealed parchment from Governor John Winthrop himself. He was running a crucial, clandestine errand, a covert lifeline that few would understand—and the guards following in his wake certainly didn’t.
The “Cult” Label
In today’s climate, few words carry as much emotional weight as “cult.” It’s a label often used to marginalize, dehumanize and isolate groups that deviate from mainstream norms. But what does it really mean? In this letter, we’ll explore the reasons behind the use of this term and the impact on those thus labeled.