The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Last month, while I was enjoying an afternoon nap, I awoke to the sound of a man talking to my mother. I was still bleary-eyed when the white, bearded police officer opened my door. Apparently there had been a break-in upstairs (we live in a basement apartment) and he had […]
Cecelia Cheung is a style maven. She trend-sets with little effort, wore skinny jeans eons before they were mainstream, and can tell you when your infinity scarves, chambray shirts, and ankle boots will be passé. And she’s also no stranger to social justice. She spent two months in Japan volunteering […]
July, 2014 will forever be remembered as the time of one of the bloodiest conflicts in the history of the Gaza Strip. As Israel has flexed its military might, Gaza has endured unprecedented destruction; it is difficult to see how, once a lasting ceasefire is agreed upon, the area might […]
After six years of working with folks in poverty, I am getting tired of the Christmas spirit. I’m tired of gently communicating to donors who get offended when I won’t let them volunteer for an hour in December unless they are willing to volunteer the rest of the year. Or […]
A man’s mind, once it has been stretched with a new idea, can never return to its original dimensions. (Oliver Wendell Holmes) “The climb has taken me far beyond the mountain,” says Denise Heppner. She was one of 45 women from around the world who climbed to Everest Base Camp in […]
Unbeknownst to most people, yesterday, July 14, was Malala Day, as recognized by the UN’s Global Education First Initiative.