https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/topics/opinion/rss.xml Copyright https://www.crosswalk.com 2026, Crosswalk.com Mon, 25 May 2026 20:41:16 -0400 https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/dr-james-emery-white/a-time-to-remember-a-time-to-honor.html https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/dr-james-emery-white/a-time-to-remember-a-time-to-honor.html Dr. James Emery White https://www.crosswalk.com/author/dr-james-emery-white/ One summer, many years ago, our family went to Washington, D.C. We had a number of places we wanted to visit, including the Smithsonian, the Washington Monument, the White House, Congress, and the Lincoln Memorial. We had no idea that one of the most moving places we would visit would be Arlington National Cemetery. Mon, 25 May 2026 08:05:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/the-legacy-of-bob-woodson.html https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/the-legacy-of-bob-woodson.html John Stonestreet https://www.crosswalk.com/author/john-stonestreet/ Bob Woodson, a visionary civil rights leader and founder of the Woodson Center, has passed away at 89, leaving a profound legacy in reframing discussions around poverty, race, and community empowerment. Fri, 22 May 2026 08:15:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/human-exceptionalism-and-artificial-intelligence.html https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/human-exceptionalism-and-artificial-intelligence.html John Stonestreet https://www.crosswalk.com/author/john-stonestreet/ While AI offers unparalleled efficiency in education, this article argues against mistaking its computational power for true wisdom, drawing parallels to historic Parisian structures that represent different facets of human experience. Thu, 21 May 2026 08:40:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/dr-james-emery-white/the-miracle-of-acorn-to-oak.html https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/dr-james-emery-white/the-miracle-of-acorn-to-oak.html Dr. James Emery White https://www.crosswalk.com/author/dr-james-emery-white/ We often equate the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit with speed, but true, deep growth, like an oak tree, takes time to develop lasting strength and impact. Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/the-first-lady-of-pro-life.html https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/the-first-lady-of-pro-life.html John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine https://www.crosswalk.com/author/john-stonestreet/ Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson, the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School, was a pioneering surgeon and an unwavering advocate for the pro-life movement. Wed, 20 May 2026 08:25:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/looking-for-god-at-disney.html https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/looking-for-god-at-disney.html John Stonestreet and Timothy D Padgett https://www.crosswalk.com/author/john-stonestreet/ Nietzsche's prophecy of a world without God has manifested in unexpected ways, with modern society creating new "gods" and "festivals" to fill the void.  Tue, 19 May 2026 08:20:56 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/colson-fellows-commissioned-with-purpose.html https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/colson-fellows-commissioned-with-purpose.html John Stonestreet https://www.crosswalk.com/author/john-stonestreet/ With millions graduating annually, the significance of a college degree is diminishing, prompting a reevaluation of what "commencement" truly means. Mon, 18 May 2026 08:45:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/dr-james-emery-white/the-lost-practice-of-learning.html https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/dr-james-emery-white/the-lost-practice-of-learning.html Dr. James Emery White The article critiques the rise of "degree hacking" and hyper-accelerated online degrees, arguing that true knowledge requires more than just rapid information acquisition. Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/from-liberalism-to-progressivism.html https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/breakpoint-daily-commentary/from-liberalism-to-progressivism.html John Stonestreet and Timothy D Padgett https://www.crosswalk.com/author/john-stonestreet/ The Supreme Court's recent ruling on counseling conversations highlights a growing ideological divide, distinguishing between liberalism's call for tolerance and progressivism's drive to silence dissent. Fri, 15 May 2026 08:50:38 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/dr-james-emery-white/solving-the-volunteer-challenge.html https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/dr-james-emery-white/solving-the-volunteer-challenge.html Dr. James Emery White The increasing difficulty churches face in finding volunteers stems not from declining membership, but from a societal shift towards consumerism that has infiltrated Christian discipleship. Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:50 -0400 2026-05-25T20:41:16-04:00