Can the Christian faith unite North Carolina and the country across party lines? CURTIS ADDAMS BY ADEJUWON OJEBUOBOH Jesus Christ. The least unpopular name in American politics. With the election of Joe Biden (a self-professed devout Catholic), the Supreme Court appointment of Amy Coney Barrett (another devout Catholic), and the Georgia runoffs (Rev. Raphael Warnock … Continue reading Reconciling Faith and Governance
2020 and the Pandemic of Resentment
JACK MYHRE BY MATIAS SUR Note: Did you know Bill Withers died in March of this year? (Sigh...) One of the most celebrated R&B/Soul singer-songwriters of the 1970s, he was known for his baritone voice and unforgettable hits such as “Ain’t No Sunshine” (1971), “Lean On Me” (1972), and “The Same Love That Made Me … Continue reading 2020 and the Pandemic of Resentment
Presence
JACK MYHRE BY NOAH BREUSS-BURGESS At Duke, I have come to really value questions and their wonderful ability to open up worlds previously unknown. In the flurry and weariness of Duke life, I have found that a good question can break through the easy monotony of our social interactions and lead us to a new … Continue reading Presence
The “Holidays”
JACK MYHRE BY MATIAS SUR The holidays start with Thanksgiving, so let’s begin there. Here’s how Thanksgiving Day looks to me: We eat the delicious turkey, sides, and stuffing that accompanies one of the year’s most extraordinary meals. Then, people play board games with their families, spend time watching football or the National Dog Show … Continue reading The “Holidays”
The Boldness of the Gospel
JACK MYHRE BY MORGAN PATTON Evangelism is terrifying. That´s a bit of an un-Christian thing of me to say, I suppose. But throughout the years of me believing in God, evangelism has been a constant thorn in my side, a thing that I’ve buried in a little box in the back of my brain. If … Continue reading The Boldness of the Gospel
Coronavirus-Related Suicides and Christian Hope
JACK MYHRE BY GABBI ZEGERS After hearing the news, I texted my friend to see how she was doing. Maybe it was also because she had opted to stay at Duke, while most students had left. I at least had my family around me. She lived by herself, with her family on the other side … Continue reading Coronavirus-Related Suicides and Christian Hope
Labyrinth of Life
JACK MYHRE BY ANDREW FORRESTER How did we get here? Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;[1] My life isn’t what I thought it would look like six months … Continue reading Labyrinth of Life
And who is my neighbor?
JACK MYHRE BY ANDREW FORRESTER There are a lot of things I'll miss next year: big things—like the weekendretreat I usually enjoy with some of my closest friends at the start of the fallor cramming into a packed lecture hall for a physics colloquium—but alsothe little things—catching up with an old friend over lunch or … Continue reading And who is my neighbor?
Death is Dead
JACK MYHREBY ANDREW RAINES“We brought nothin’ into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothin’ out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessèd be the Name of the Lord” (I Tim. 6:7; Job 1:21). So the words of Paul and Job rang out clear in rural South Carolinian twang from … Continue reading Death is Dead
The Cross and Racial Justice
BY CHRIS KUO ON BEHALF OF THE CRUX EDITORIAL STAFF “There comes a time when silence is betrayal,” Martin Luther King, Jr. once said. As the editorial team for Crux, we believe that this is one of those times—a time to speak out for justice on behalf of the oppressed. We mourn the recent deaths … Continue reading The Cross and Racial Justice
