Front Porch Republic

Kudos to Ari Aster and his film "Eddington" for showing us the truth of what is happening to us in our social media saturated world.

Deep down, humans not only want but also require enduring, stable relationships.

Crouched between reflective handrails and stained cloth seats holding the memories of seasons past, I encountered daily more humanity, more culture, and more reverent wisdom than perhaps ever before.

Apprenticeship, not exploitation—and why place still matters.

When will we confront the reality that terrible things can be etched into our memories in milliseconds?

Belonging cannot be immediately grasped, but it must be chosen little by little.

I pray Charlie’s old neighbors will keep the flags flying, the campus debates respectful, and their doors open to all visitors.

They accepted that the law of human judgment was Mercy—after all, that was the law of divine judgment.

One must think seriously about where to draw lines in the sand

Shouldn’t we begin putting restrictions on how often and for what purposes minors’ images appear online?

In focusing on the global economy, universities often lose sight of the needs of local economies.

Within the context of expressing his desire to help end the war between Ukraine and Russia, the President highlights another desire: he wants to go to heaven.