Reject the evidence
byThe Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. His heart sank as…
Mutuality
by the daily asteriskI am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what…
A Michigan Saturday is good for the soul
by Hannah ThybergEditor’s note: Each Thursday, we feature a throwback piece from Topology’s predecessor, catapult magazine. In this essay from 2012, Hannah Thyberg recalls a day…
Reordering our priorities
by the daily asteriskA true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the fairness and justice of many of our past and present policies…. America,…
Terroir
by Kendall VandersliceBread—real bread, slow bread, the kind made with flour and water and the wild yeasts captured from surrounding air—carries the taste of a place….
Stay awake
by the daily asteriskOne of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every…
Tom McEnroe’s Last Sabbath
by Mark Andrew HeathcoteThe Sabbath had its special place in his Irish heart A man of very few words & an early riser… Never late for church,…
No time for apathy
by the daily asteriskHuman progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Even a superficial look at history reveals that no social advance rolls in on the wheels inevitability….
Justice for all
by Jacob MillerEditor’s Note: The following essay by Jacob Miller won the top prize in a contest for St. Joseph County high school students on the…
Sunday school lessons
by Scott PetersonAs a child, I can’t say I enjoyed going to church much. I was a busy little boy, always yearning to be on my…