Category: Society

• The Self-Care Craze: A Faux Gospel?

  By Tess Lopez Photo by Taryn Elliott from Pexels We’re living in a bit of a self-care craze. Our culture tells us when we’re feeling down in the dumps, overwhelmed, or when something in our daily life goes awry; we need to apply some self-care. You know, a dedicated spa day; a shopping spree; throwing…

  tessmlopez

  April 21, 2023

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• “He gets us,” but do We Get Him?

  A day or two after Super Bowl LVII, a friend messaged me and asked if I had seen the “He Gets Us” commercials that aired during the game. I am not a football fan. I have nothing against those who love the game but have little interest in anything it offers. So, I told my…

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  February 25, 2023

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• An August Morning

  The Monday before my birthday should have been a day to celebrate with my husband.  But on this beautiful August morning, I was donning black garments to mourn a loss.  He was in his dress uniform for the sheriff’s office and was leaving just after 8 am to go honor a deputy that served with…

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  February 17, 2023

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• Making Time

  By Adrianna La Tortue Life is an endless succession we go through every day. We find that as time passes, we start to take on more and more responsibilities. We start spending less time with friends, family, and even God. One can be fully committed to God and miss attending church because they’re so busy…

  adrilat23

  November 15, 2022

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• Homeschool: More Popular Than Ever

  By Dakota Moore In the aftermath of the Covid 19 pandemic, the purported increase in school shootings, the lapsing trust in public school education, and the flexibility and control homeschooling offers inspired an unprecedented rise in homeschoolers. As we enter the month of August, many more parents consider it one of the schooling options available,…

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  August 16, 2022

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• Us and Them, Uvalde School Shooting

  By Tess Lopez After the initial wave of shock and grief subsided following the tragic eventsthat unfolded in Texas on May 24, 2022, the messages on my social media began tochange. Posts had now pivoted from graduation ceremonies and celebrations toangry retweets and finger-pointing over which politician, group, lawmaker,etc., were to blame for the shooting.…

  tessmlopez

  June 1, 2022

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