Dr. John Hill, Editor & CEO Few words are used more freely—and more loosely—than the word love . In today’s culture, love is often defined as affirmation, acceptance, and approval without boundaries. To love someone is assumed to mean never challenging them, never correcting them, and never calling them to change. Yet when Scripture speaks of love, it consistently binds love to holiness. Sever the two, and what remains may be kindness or tolerance—but it is not Christian love. The God...

Rhonda Jessup, Director of Public Relations The University of Mount Olive welcomed middle and high school students from across 12 schools and 5 counties in eastern North Carolina for the inaugural Trojan Teach Forward Conference, an immersive, hands-on event designed to inspire and strengthen the future educator pipeline. Hosted by UMO’s School of Education, the conference brought together students, teachers, administrators, and education professionals for a day of exploration, honest...

By Linda Herring The Bible speaks to us but the Psalms speak for us. God wants to be the greatest passion of every believer’s life. If we claim to love the Lord, our connection with Him should have priority over possessions, vocation, and even other relationships. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give the desires of your heart.” We often miss the true meaning of this verse by assuming the verse means we can get what we want. But in contrast, that scripture reveals...