By Melissa Wuske Islamic State Murders Declared Genocide The parliament of the European Union voted to designate the continued killing of Christians in the Middle East by the Islamic State as genocide. The designation opens the door for increased international response through the United Nations and urges individual countries to take serious action to end […]
By Stephen Um The trends of urbanization and globalization are two realities in our culture today. There’s been an unprecedented mobility of people, ideas, and resources that are moving into cities. Nearly 5.5 million people move into cities every month, and over 22 percent of the world’s population lives in 600 of its cities. As […]
By Liz McEwan It’s been 13 years since I first stepped foot in Cincinnati, Ohio. My first good view of the city was from an overlook on the edge of downtown. The city looked small in comparison to my hometown of Chicago, but I couldn’t deny that it was beautiful. Cincinnati is an eighteenth century […]
By Dr. Mark Scott Gratitude should be our default setting (Psalm 107:1; 118:1). Gratitude is God’s will (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We were made to be grateful, and it should be as natural as breathing. Not to give thanks is duplicitous. Ingratitude is high treason against God and a mark of unrepentant humanity (Romans 1:21). People […]
By Kelly Carr I held a number of stereotypes about city living and its residents until I moved to the city over a decade ago. But my perspective is different now. During my time here, I’ve experienced some of the most memorable activities and have developed some of my strongest friendships. Many first think of […]
