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 […]
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.
Faith: The Foundation of Freedom
America is reeling from yet another mass school shooting, this time in Uvalde, Texas. Both political parties have offered their solutions: the left demands tighter gun control and the ban of assault rifles, while the right calls for increased school security, social media surveillance and an early-warning system created by red flag laws.
Neither solution addresses the real question. What in our culture has changed to cause such an increase of beastly violence in American young men? Is this a question over a choice of weapon or does it point to a deeper problem inherent in human nature?