Mennonites and Idolatry
At the November 4 town hall meeting about the National Anthem, idolatry was mentioned several times. If that’s why we...
Patriotism Fights Back
There was an article in last week’s paper about the National Anthem. It was stated that the Anthem “promotes and...
American Expression: Goshen College and the National Anthem
After listening to conversations during the last few weeks, I feel like there’s something missing in the National Anthem discussion. I...
Beyond the Bubble: Daniel Moya
Forced displacement is a social reality that I have always been exposed to. I am from the beautiful country of...
Beyond Language and Conception
One of the prominent aspects of theological discussion around campus is gender-inclusive language regarding pronouns for God. I think this...
Hour After Hour, Waiting in Line
As I walked into the Union last Thursday night, hyped to buy my tickets for the upcoming Hour Afters, I...
Speaking from experience
First off, I want to say a BIG “thank you”!! Thank you to a group of 33 wonderful students who...
On hazelnut, vanilla and mixed company
I don’t like French-vanilla flavored coffee. Coffee, as in robust, fresh, dark or lightly roasted, with milk—or just black, depending...
Oh say, can you hear the national anthem?
When I first came to Goshen College I had no idea that the national anthem was not played before athletic...
Speaking from Experience: The Humble Cyclist
For too many years I biked in a bubble. I can tell you the year that my single-speed J.C. Higgins...
The Mennonite Religious Pluralist
My good friend Drew wrote an article in The Record a few weeks ago addressing his own personal stance on...
Beyond the Bubble
I started kindergarten at a Catholic school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which is founded and run by Italian missionaries. For...
A Sermon for Children, Advice for my Friendship
Friendship is one of the greatest gifts in life–the unspeakable connection that exists between you and someone who truly understands...
A Climate of Change
In Kazakhstan they are climbing a mountain. In Kenya they are planting trees. In Mongolia they are cleaning up...
Conceptualizing God
As a kid, I often thought of myself as an eternal optimist. My childhood was bright and sunny with lollipops...
