Beyoncé just released a video album that portrayed an array of cultural topics. One of those topics was the degree of pain she felt after being cheated on by her husband. When I saw on Instagram that the video was being released, I instantly downloaded Tidal, just to witness and praise the greatness of “Queen B.” (For those who aren’t aware, one of the owner...
They say love has no religion. They say love is boundless. I would like to believe that, but it is not always that simple. Even though love has no religion and is boundless, there are parts of our lives that have boundaries and set rules. Religion, culture, class and ethnic backgrounds all have different taboos and rules regarding relationships depending on who and what...
I write this today not as a “good Christian” but as a totally imperfect, broken man who is loved by Jesus. There was a noticeable difference between the students and the “street preachers,” and I’m thankful the article pointed this out. The fundamental difference between the “street preacher” and the students was love. The students were truly living out...
Guest column A farewell to the humble leader behind the scenes Chances are, if you have found yourself at an event hosted by the University of Mississippi in the past six years, you have not seen one of our University’s most humble servants. No, this is not because of her height, or lack thereof, because we know her personality and can-do attitude make up for that. Chances...
If I colored my soul, it’d be black and purple. Instead, I’ve covered my body in black ink and splashes of colors. I’ve littered my body with six tattoos: a cross on my left hip (a leftover from my days as a young potential missionary), a Dr. Seuss quote on my left foot, a snake blooming out of a rose on the outside of my left thigh, two symbols from different video...
I’ve heard it said my generation is obsessed with being politically correct, and this quality is a weakness. We’ll always “find something to be offended about” and we’re “entitled,” likely due to the insidious effects of one participation trophy too many. Aside from the fact that older generations have been talking down to younger ones since before we even...
The juxtaposition of two articles in Wednesday’s DM was interesting. The article about the Muslim Student Association lauded the benefits of expressing one’s faith by quoting the MSA’s faculty advisor as saying that wearing a hijab “sets boundaries for her.” “I like setting these boundaries, it helps me keep my religious practices and...
