The goal was clearly stated: to be the best place in the country to play soccer. Ambitious, but Messiah University’s Men’s Soccer Program has earned 10 National Championships in a 14-year stretch. And the women’s team is equally impressive, earning 6 National Championships and finishing as the National Runner-Up four times. Beyond their success,...
Starting in June 2020, I began looking forward to New Year’s Eve. When New Year’s Eve finally arrived, our family anxiously waited for the ball to drop—or rather, leisurely descend—from Times Square. Typically, this moment is disappointingly dull; there have even been a few occasions when we’ve watched a previous New Year’s celebration...
With less than 10 days until Christmas and the anticipation of a heavy snowfall, our household is in full Christmas mode. We’ve decorated the tree and hung an excessive number of lights throughout our home. We’ve splurged on cookies and hot chocolate as after-school snacks. We’ve listened exclusively to holiday playlists. And I’ve rediscovered...