Little Big Distortions: How Films Shape Opinions on Domestic Violence
The Film In the 2002 film Enough, Jennifer Lopez portrays a waitress named Slim, who falls in love with and marries a wealthy man named Mitch. However, over time theContinue Reading
A Pro-Life Apologetic Part 2: A Historical Perspective
Michael Card, a songwriter and theologian, wrote a song called “The Spirit of the Age” in which he references the Biblical story of the slaughter of the innocents in Bethlehem.Continue Reading
A Pro-Life Apologetic Part 1: The Imago Dei
This past week, I heard two anecdotes; one incredibly heartening, and the other heart-breaking. On one hand, I discovered how 3-d printing allows blind mothers to feel their babies’ faces,Continue Reading
TURNS OUT WE ARE ALL VICTIMS (PART ONE) – PILLAR AND GROUND OF TRUTH
He said, “Are you Christian?” I replied, “Yes.” “Ensure you go to church for Thanksgiving once you get to church on Sunday,” he replied, as he robbed me. Nigeria isContinue Reading
Looking Behind the Mirror: Demystifying Domestic Violence Against Women in Kenya
Violence is an ever-present reality for women and girls in Kenya. In 1993, the UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women offered clear parameters of gender-based violence. KenyaContinue Reading
LinkedIn® and Freedom of Expression Surrounding “Pride” Month: Part 2
In my last article, I shared with you all my experience with LinkedIn during “Pride” month, as well as my larger concerns regarding the increasingly conservative-hostile environment of social media.Continue Reading
The Cry of the Unborn Children
Author’s Note: Elizbeth Barrett Browning published an iconic piece called “The Cry of the Children” in 1843. Through the poem, she protested the English practice of child labor in theContinue Reading
The Primary Loyalty
“What comes into our minds when we think of God is the most important thing about us.” (Tozer 1) In a world seemingly defined by group identities – DemocratContinue Reading
LinkedIn® and Freedom of Expression Surrounding “Pride” Month
Some days ago, I logged in to my LinkedIn® account to find a rude surprise. Prominently displayed near my name and headline was the logo of one of my employersContinue Reading
Renewed Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Reminder of Middle Eastern Christians Doing the Impossible
There is a well-loved quote attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi that runs like this: “Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doingContinue Reading