“Me Before You” Too Flippant About Serious Topic

After seeing the trailer for the movie, “Me Before You,” depicting a precious story of a man in a wheelchair who falls in love with a quirky British girl, I thought for sure this would be another great and enjoyable chick flick. After someone spoiled the ending for me I was shocked at how unethical the movie might possibly be.

The 30,000 Unreached in the STL

The St. Louis area is home to numerous commuter colleges and most of these students are untouched by the church’s care. With growing youth programs, many churches in the St. Louis area neglect reaching out to these college students. Photo by Kayla Glyshaw

My Weakness, His Miracle

After being born I was helicoptered over to another hospital because I was too sick for the hospital to take care of me. After days of being hooked up to so many wires, my doctor dropped the news to my parents that their daughter would be paralyzed in her right arm for the rest of […]

Not Just During the Christmas Season

During this time of year, it’s easy to think about what you’re thankful for with holidays dedicated to finding joy and thankfulness. I think the art of giving thanks goes beyond just the holiday and should be an everyday practice. Graphic by Kayla Glyshaw

Best BBQ in the West … County

Here in the St. Louis area we do not take our BBQ very lightly. I personally have been to many BBQ restaurants in the area, and I can most certainly say that Dalies, without a doubt, is my favorite.

What We Are Thinking: Where Do We Go From Here?

Now that the presidential election is behind us we are seeing backlash from supporters of both parties. But where do we go from here as a nation? In a series of blogs our MBU Timeline writers approach a variety of topics inside this overarching question. Photo by Jerica Drago — Graphic by Liz Hon

Who Can We Believe in this Presidential Election?

As both candidates for president face off one final time before the Nov. 8 election, can we expect any civil discourse or discussion of policy? Or just more gutter accusations that will keep fact-checkers busy? Will there be any real value to voters? Our MBU Timeline bloggers write about these “Faulty Arguments” that are too […]

Internet: Democratizing Utopia or Cesspool for Trolls? –part 2

PART 2 IN A SERIES: While the original ideal of the internet was a space for unregulated democracy-encouraging dialogue, it has devolved to a place where trolls get thrills by abusing people, while hiding behind screen names. When MBU Timeline’s staff writers read the Time magazine article Tyranny of the Mob by Joel Stein, they decided to blog […]

Not Conformed … Transformed

Romans 12:2 says: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Photo by: Kayla Glyshaw