June 13, 2026

Month: April 2026

Screenshot of The Kansas City Star archives from Monday, November 27, 1989

Opinion: What Was Hidden in Plain Sight in 1989

What happens when something isn’t hidden—but simply blends into everyday life?

An opinion piece examining how classified ads in 1989 created an environment where ordinary and ambiguous services appeared side by side, and what that meant for how people understood—and overlooked—what was happening at the time.

Screenshot of The Kansas City Star Archives from 1989

The Classified Pages: How Escort Ads Operated in Plain Sight in the 80’s and 90’s

A look at archival classified advertisements from The Kansas City Star reveals how escort services and in-home childcare listings coexisted in plain sight in 1989. This article examines how ordinary systems and legal gray areas allowed legitimate services and concealed activity to operate side by side—often without scrutiny.

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New Devotional Series – Saints of The UK

They are often placed in history—but their witness has not ended. Saints of the UK explores the lives of St. Andrew, St. George, St. Patrick, and St. David as part of a living reality. Through Scripture and reflection, this series invites readers to consider how faith still moves, still speaks, and still shapes the present.