reflecting on various topics
This letter is written in response to the recent reports that Joe Biden is facing protesters at the doors of his own church, with some efforts being made to try to prevent him from partaking in communion, over his political stance on the issue of abortion. Dear members and leaders of St. Joseph on the …
I originally wrote this post on March 22, 2021. It has taken me some time to clearly envision the purpose of my writing, which is why I’m posting it now. My heart broke when I read about the shooting that happened this past Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia, which resulted in the death of eight people, …
People tend to be in “life-or-death mode” about abortion. It’s either life-or-death needing to be ended, or life-or-death needing to be a protected right. We are in a gridlock over this issue in the United States. I would like to see our country be able to move forward in some sort of bipartisan way that …
I thought I’d continue the story. (Here is Part 1). So I met Alex, and was into Lyle*. We became friends through our school’s Intervaristy Christian student group. We started going to the same church. Every Sunday morning, a group of us would meet at a local coffee shop to drive to church together. I …
So I thought I would share a story that makes me happy just to think about, and perhaps gives a little window into our lives. I arrived on campus for New Student Orientation (NSO) at the small liberal arts college I was about to start attending, and had one primary objective on my mind: I …
I’ve been faced with a challenge that many women, especially women raised in traditional, conservative environments face: how to be both strong and feminine. It’s honestly something that has challenged me as much in my personal life as it is challenging me as I try to put my finger on the exact tone I want …
I tend to be an all-or-nothing type of person. I grew up with very black and white thinking about morality issues, and have worked hard to see things more in varying shades of grey. But the extreme tendencies are still there, including when it comes to keeping house. I write to you in a messy …
I thought we could all take a minute to absorb some cuteness. Take a break. Here you go. Hang in there, friends.
So I’ve read quite a bit of commentary on this one. Everyone is pointing a finger in one direction or another. Who is responsible? Is President Biden responsible for the messy exit? Or is the Afghan government responsible? Biden trusted Afghan’s leaders when they asked him not to begin an evacuation prior to the US …
This is one of my favorite recipes. It is healthy, makes great leftovers, and my 2 and 5 year old gobble it up! Mujadarrah is a Lebanese/ Egyptian dish- legend has it, it was the “savory” that Esau sold his birthright for. Who knows if that’s actually the case, but we certainly love it. From …
