The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Because we don’t get to choose who to love “Where are you sleeping tonight?” we asked. “Outside” she responded, without blinking. “Is there no room at the shelter?” “Yeah, there probably is … but I don’t wanna go, there’s too many rules at that place.” As volunteers for a street […]
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. — Mark 12:30 If you’ve gone to church all your life, chances are you’ve heard this verse. Many times. I sure have. It’s […]
My family has adopted a sort of tradition at weddings as cousin after cousin gets married. We all pack out a hotel and commandeer their courtyard (or at least an outdoor area with someplace to sit). We talk late into the night until everyone’s eyes begin to feel the […]
When I was 20 I was inadvertently starving myself. I had recently developed an intolerance to dairy, and in response to the constant feeling of sickness and bloating, I cut out dairy entirely — and anything that might contain even a smidgen of it. Baked goods with butter, anything that […]
I’m falling in love. But it’s not what you think. “I fall in love a little with everyone I meet.” — A wise friend of a wise friend. The beauty of that potential is starting to sink in. And as I sat across the table from some new […]
In high school I remember making a list of places I had to travel to in my lifetime, while one of my best friends made pretend wedding invitations. Without making a conscious effort, I have stood out. I’ve been labelled everything from hippie to feminist, tree-hugger to hipster queen. […]
