Category: Opinion

Homeschooling may be the fastest-growing educational trend in our country. With recent issues in both public and private schools, parents are opting for more control over what their children learn. But is choosing to homeschool your kids beneficial, or does it deprive them of certain life lessons and social skills? I have experience in both going to private school and […]

It’s been 17 years since Gandalf has last visited the Shire. Bilbo Baggins has already disappeared in a spectacular fashion during his 111th birthday party, and his nephew Frodo is now becoming restless for adventure. He has taken to looking at maps, but these show nothing but blank, empty spaces in the lands beyond his comfortable life with the hobbits […]

Voting can be hard. In the middle of a hectic life, you try to be a good citizen by carving time out of your schedule to find out who’s running, who you plan on voting for and how you are going to cast your vote. It gets harder when the two main candidates to choose from are, frankly, terrible.  In […]

October is National Book Month, and to celebrate, I could spend time here recounting how books offer untold benefits for the whole world. Instead, I want to bring your attention to a palace by a river, hidden in morning mist.  We’re at the Grey Mountain, atop a steep slope leading into a gorgeous green valley. Orual, the daughter of the […]

In an effort to uphold the federal Clean Air Act, California placed a ban, set to take effect in 2035, on the sales of all new gasoline-powered cars. California is not the only state implementing this new ban, however. Virginia’s previous governor, Ralph Northam, signed a bill that binds Virginia to any emission reduction initiatives California enforces. Though the prohibition […]

If it bleeds, it leads. That’s the grand proverb used in journalistic circles, an axiom recognizing that humanity is naturally drawn to conflict and sensationalism. When we pass by a car accident, we slow down to take a peek at the ruined vehicles before driving off. Humanity is fraught with this curse, having an innate desire to consume bad news. […]

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 […]

In 1973, the pro-life movement began a 50-year plan to overturn the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in the United States. Three months ago, they finally saw the reward of all those years of protests, controversial Supreme Court nominations and lawsuits with the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which gave states control over abortion regulations. Pro-life […]

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 […]