Category: Modern Culture

Sometimes when everyone is talking about the same news story, we at TTC feel at a loss — not about what to say so much as about how

Last summer, I accepted a faculty job at a Baptist University, and when the first new faculty meeting rolled around, I was the only woman present in a

Having faith is central to being a Christian.  The Gospel of Mark introduces Jesus’ ministry with this summary of his message: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom

Each year when the weather warms, I start longing to spend my days in the sun, stretched out in the grass. I can see myself with a book,

I. I have come to see how remembering can be working for peace through my recent ventures into meditative prayer.  In prayer, I have tried to quiet myself

I love toys. I have four kids and enjoy playing with them and their toys, but in a moment of true confession, I will say that I still

As time passes, it’s easy to forget what you once were like, what was most important in your life, what ideas you held most dear. That’s my story

The first time I heard of “self-marriage” was on the TV show, Glee. The ever-quirky Sue Sylvester decides that she is her own best match, so she puts

Early this year, I had the most transcendent musical experience of my life. The magic moment came after a rehearsal for a concert of African-American spirituals and original

Tucked away in the small town of Hallstatt, Austria is a rather strange house. No one lives there, no one living, anyway. Sometimes referred to as the Hallstatt