Tag: Ian Markham

Ethical Reflections with Rev. Ian Markham: Appreciating the past

By Rev. Ian Markham It is true that in Rome, the oldest building standing is the temple of Hercules Victor, which dates back to the...

Virginia Theological Seminary commemorates 200 years

By Dylan Jaffe | [email protected] A series of events are planned this week to commemorate the Virginia Theological Seminary’s bicentenary, including worship services, lectures and...

Ethical Reflections with Rev. Ian Markham: Living well: The mystery of...

By Rev. Ian Markham It is worth remembering that America is a big country, with almost 332 million people living here. On most days, most...

Ethical Reflections with Rev. Ian Markham: Christmas is for atheists too

Christmas is upon us once again. It is a much-needed mid-winter festival. The nights are longer; the days are shorter. The weather is cold....

Ethical Reflections with Rev. Ian Markham: Stop telling your kids: ‘All...

Happiness is subjective. At a certain time in my youth, happiness was playing video games – and just FYI it takes a long time...

Ethical Reflections with Rev. Ian Markham: Presidents and the Seminary

Given our proximity to the District, it is not surprising that presidents are often visiting Alexandria. It started with President George Washington, who loved...

Ethical Reflections with Rev. Ian Markham: Taking risks in life

Everyone has to take some risks. Going for a walk might involve a fall; getting in a car might involve a crash; and enjoying...

My View | The Rev. Ian S. Markham: The pandemic as...

Certain stories become “part of the furniture” of a culture. From the mystic of the rainbow to the survival of the animals on an...

Prayers during a pandemic

By Luke Anderson | [email protected] During difficult times, people often turn to their religious communities for support, but conditions under the coronavirus pandemic continue to...