I was born in Boston and although I lived there for less than 12 months and have no memories of my time there, I feel a unique connection to the city of Boston. It is as if a part of the city lives in me. It is difficult to say […]
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Motherhood Unveiled
There I was at the local playgroup, talking to the mother of a bouncing baby. We were having a typical ho-hum conversation until she blurted out, “My son came from a sperm donor.” I tried to hide my shock as I had never actually met someone who had done this. […]
Chinua Achebe and The Ethics of Missions
Chinua Achebe died on March 21 at the age of 82. The news of his death echoed across the world because even though he was considered the ‘grandfather of African literature,’ his writing crossed ethnic and cultural boundaries like few before him. I had not heard of Chinua Achebe before a friend […]
Hey there Delilah
A woman’s naked back flashes across the screen. A servant massages her with oil, then starts applying an ancient form of make-up upon her face. In a room lit only by a few candles, Middle Eastern guitar music plays in the background while the narrator talks about the power of […]
Where Are They Now: Hanson
Famous Christians, Fished from Obscurity The reputation of these good little bad boys was built on the devoted backs of countless teen girls, particularly those sheltered in evangelical circles, who felt the tugging of a desire they wouldn’t understand until seeing their first Marlon Brando movie. If you’re one of […]
The Universal Idol of Greed
When I was 7 years old, I had stereotypes about Africa. They were primarily based on two things: the poor, starving children on TV and my colouring books with pictures of safari animals. As a result, in my little world Africa was hungry and dangerous. One day my parents announced […]
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