The people who had the most influence on my life are unknown to most of the world. They will never appear on the cover of Time magazine or make national news. Yet they were consistent, authentic and obedient in the task before them, and I took notice. Not many people knew Mildred Madden. Every Sunday morning growing up, I would […]
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Editor’s note: This does not necessarily reflect the writer’s personal view. For the opposing view, see “Churches should look more like Jesus’ tomb – Empty.” When pastors are arrested for holding church services and officers issue notices during an Easter service, congregations at home and in pews grow uneasy. What about religious liberty? As another week goes by without a […]
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Editor’s note: This article addresses one side of the issue. See “It is time to reopen church doors” for the opposing perspective. American churches this past Easter Sunday undoubtedly hosted millions fewer churchgoers this year. But sprinkled across the nation, an audacious few defied government orders and worshipped in person anyway. “You need to be in a building, especially on […]
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This was never how we imagined our spring semester. As the world is being rocked by COVID-19, the majority of my peers are now experiencing a new and different kind of college — studying from home and isolated from friends, fellow students and professors. The entire academic system, especially students, is being forced to reevaluate its priorities and motives. This […]
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In the world of COVID-19, social distancing makes it difficult to do pretty much anything. With spring here and the smell of warmer days on the soft breeze, many people are longing to step outside and trade the stiff household air for the fresh outdoors. Even with COVID-19, this spring can still be one to fondly remember. Focus on the […]
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On April 15, 2019, I remember standing in the newsroom as the newspaper staff stared at the TV, mouths open in shock, as we watched the Notre-Dame de Paris burn. The fire came “within 15 to 30 minutes” of destroying the beloved symbol of faith and the world stood astounded as it witnessed the iconic cathedral, with origins in the […]
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While people are coping as best they can during the coronavirus pandemic, it seems some celebrities are more concerned about themselves than those around them. Thanks to the wealth and status they have accumulated over the years, it appears that celebrities such as a number of NBA players, Idris Elba and Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson receive coronavirus […]
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I’m fairly certain that the bond between siblings is one of the oddest and strongest relationships in this world. Several days ago, while my parents were on a Zoom meeting in our living room, my high-school-aged brother and sister piled on my bed with me to watch Netflix on my laptop. I ended up sitting squished in the middle, with […]
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I’m tired of seeing seniors complain about their last semesters being ruined. I’m tired of hearing and reading about students lamenting that they couldn’t spend time with their friends or go on all the adventures associated with spring semester and the return of warm weather. I’m tired of catching thoughts like “If it wasn’t for this stupid virus I could […]
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A lot has changed at Liberty since students finished spring break. Ever since Liberty University announced that all residential courses would be moving to an online format, the change has had a dramatic impact on the students. While some have found the move to online classes to be a welcome change, other students are finding the sudden change to be […]
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As COVID-19 leaves millions homebound or unemployed, Americans have not experienced a dramatic shock to our culture this acute since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Like all past hardships, the pandemic should broaden our perspectives for a better future. Post-COVID America will be a better America. The wake of the crisis will leave a permanent mark on our habits and […]
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Early pagans called Christianity a “religion for the sick.” Since Christians have a strength the world does not give and a heavenly outlook on life, we should set the example in our approach to suffering and being on the frontlines of a crisis. Christians should not run from sickness. Instead, we should run to the sick, the hurting and the […]
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Have you ever heard of Maundy Thursday? If you grew up in a non-denominational or less-traditional church, probably not. Although all Christians know what Good Friday and Easter Sunday are and what they celebrate, not all Christians remember the other significant days of the Holy Week. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, commemorating the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on […]
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Cabin fever sets in quickly when there is nothing to do. Running out of Netflix shows, I decided to take a walk in the sunshine that only just broke the storm clouds. Walking down the street, I saw a couple walking toward me. We looked at each other, unsure of how to handle this usually mundane situation in the new […]
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For many, the past few weeks mark the most unprecedented time of our lives. The earth seems to have shifted on its axis, and the daily lives of most of us have come screeching to a halt due to the coronavirus threat. Our phones flood with constant COVID-19 updates, and it is hard to escape the grim reality of this […]
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