Category: Modern Culture

Tired of Hearing about Brett Kavanaugh? Me Too.

Renea McKenzie | October 1, 2018

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

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

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,

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

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

Sharyl West Loeung | January 31, 2017

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.

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,

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

Kristen Hanna | June 27, 2016

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

Elliot Rossiter | June 17, 2016

Amidst a series of business news snippets in last week’s The Economist magazine, I came across one that I found rather striking: Saudia Arabia’s