Hey there. Nice to meet you! Let me introduce myself.
I’m writing a novel.
Today I hit my first milestone for the novel I started writing less than 3 months ago.
Defining White Culture
Is there such a thing as “White Culture”? I’m a white girl from the North Shore of Chicago. I’m a Midwestern, part-Swedish, part-Dutch, part-Jewish, part-whatever mutt. I have white parents from New Jersey, and they tried to teach me to like thin crust pizza. (I’m still partial to Chicago deep dish.) I grew up with … Continue reading Defining White Culture
There is no justice
There is no justice this side of heaven. We live in a world where children can die before their parents. Where soldiers don’t come home. Where a man can be shot because someone didn’t like the color of his skin. Where a papa, pastor, teacher, husband can be murdered by thugs who think there are … Continue reading There is no justice
Work to Live
Why do we work? And is rest really that important?
What the President Won’t Say
In the wake of tragedy, it's hard to know what to say...
No Pain, No Gain
Youth camp is a wild ride. Here's my takeaways from a fun but trying week.
Do Words Mean What We Think They Do?
The definitions of words are always changing as society does. But here's why we need to remember what "tolerance" actually means...
How to Walk Your Cat
The title is pretty self-explanatory.
I’m Not Having Kids for a Good, Long While
It's been a long week of hanging out with kids. Here are some highlights and a little bit of what this week has taught me about vulnerability.
The Perks of Grace
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an incredibly popular book and movie. But how can it relate to faith?
something > 