Abraham Lincoln and his good friend Joshua Fry Speed slept in a bed together. This was in Lincoln’s early years as a lawyer in Illinois, when he and Speed “rode the circuit” from courthouse to courthouse, staying in inns and sharing a bed. When the two were apart for a long time they’d write warmly […]
I Love You Man: On Friendships and Bromances Read Post »
As terrible as it sounds to admit, I have found that in the midst of suffocating anxiety, Bible verses don’t help me much. When I feel my world is caving in around me, verses that tell me to trust that God has it under control feel like empty promises; in the thick of it, anxiety
Count It All Joy: Living Amidst Anxiety Read Post »
The “Faith, Reason, and Economic Justice” article written by Ryan Klein, Kit Apostolacus, and Bri Cicero in your December 2, 2015 edition of The Waltonian has started a discussion that is long overdue here at Eastern University. It is wonderful that Finance and Operations provided the data that Klein, Apostolacus, and Cicero used. It is
Response to “Faith, Reason, And Economic Understanding” Read Post »
Throughout history, many Christians have observed Lent in a process of remembering the final weeks of Jesus’ life, which includes Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. This observance takes shape through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, atonement, and self-denial. Often, Christians give up luxuries and/or add spiritual disciplines in order to draw closer
Drawing Close to God’s Heart: Giving Up Meat for Lent Read Post »
Imagine a job where you are always in the middle of a national conflict, such as a war, and when you look around you see that you are the only one without a gun. All you have is a camera, a helmet, and a bulletproof vest. Your job sounds simple enough: you just have to
The Conflict with Conflict Photography Read Post »
I attended Regeneration, a student dance concert, on your campus on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. I was happy to see the quality of your student dancers, and I admired the faculty that instructs at Eastern University. The dancers were not performing memorized steps. They put their hearts and souls into the performance. The quality of their
Letter to the Editor Read Post »
I tried to take a deep breath. “Her position’s been cut,” I sniffled. “I just found out this morning. Her position’s been cut.” My mother tried to console me over the phone as I stood outside the building her office was in. I turned my face in an attempt to conceal my tears from those who
Seeing Grace: Reflecting on Hurt with Hop Read Post »
On Jan. 5, the President of the United States announced his plan designed to address four major factors in gun violence, captivating his audience with tears and “drastic” action. In the ensuing weeks, critics have attacked his outward emotion during the speech and the actions he is taking, and they have argued whether he has
New Gun Control Measures not “Drastic” Read Post »
Congratulations to your staff for being willing, able, and diligent enough to report on the challenging economic circumstances that Eastern is facing. Your article “Faith, Reason and Economic Justice” appearing in the Dec. 2, 2015 issue contained a number of facts but, generally speaking, demonstrated a lack of knowledge about why people are compensated at
Faith, Reason and Economic Understanding Read Post »
As people are committing to New Year’s resolutions, Christians especially might reflect on aspects of their faith that need improvement. The new year seems to serve as motivation to create a clean slate and improve the unhealthy parts of our lives. Reflecting on the past year, I realized one vital area of my faith that
