“If there is among you anyone in need, a member of your community in any of your towns within the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your needy neighbor. You should rather open your hand, willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it may be. Be…
Category: Protestant Spirituality
Escapism and Denial in the Age of Authoritarianism: Getting Unstuck
Mental Health Awareness month in 2026 comes at a time when the world is overrun with wars, social violence, and interpersonal incivility. Psychological and emotional brutality—especially on social media—have become viral in nature, as aggression and bullying appear to be the coping mechanisms of choice to defend against personal (and group) insecurities, anxiety, and fear….
The Road Is Long, but No Experience Is Wasted—Rubertha Taylor’s Story
Rubertha Taylor ’98 has long had a gift for capturing personality on paper. Throughout her school years and later during her career as an educator, she often heard comments such as, “You are an excellent copier,” and “That drawing is amazing!” Even so, she did not think much of it at the time. “Art just…


