I grew up in a small town in a midwestern state. As is the nature of a mainly farming and rural area in that part of the country, the population was fairly homogeneous. My parents spoke to me often of the evils of racism and did a great job of training. But that still didn’t …
Today at Make Welcome Refugee Sewing School … H, from Vietnam, wondered aloud why her life is so hard. Why did her husband leave her? Why does her 21 year old son have kidney disease and have to go to dialysis every week? Why did she have stomach problems two weeks ago and go to …
Photo by Mario Mancuso, Used under Creative Commons license If you’ve read this blog for a while, you are probably somewhat familiar with the principles in the excellent When Helping Hurts, by Brian Fikkert and Steve Corbett. In summary, this book reminds us that we are to serve the poor with an attitude of mutual …
Tis the season for holiday parties! But why attend with the same old, same old jewelry? Take a look at this collection of globally inspired jewelry on our latest Pinterest inspiration board. Jewelry is such a great way to personalize an outfit and showcase your personality. For example, I love to wear necklaces that have …
Just head to your local playground on a sunny morning, and you’ll see plenty of American moms wearing their babys in various brands of slings and carriers. Recent years have convinced moms of the benefits of baby wearing, including increased bonding between mom and baby, providing a more discreet way to do on-demand feeding while …
Oh, back in those days when we moms were footloose and giant purse-free. All that was needed for an afternoon out was a small bag (or even no purse at times) with just the essentials. Well, most of us still carry the essentials, but yikes! That list of what’s needed has changed…along with the size …
Welcoming The Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate, by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang Yang The current debate on immigration is a hot button issue in the United States right now. As I was trying to get my mind around the issues, I quickly became overwhelmed as I waded through the rhetoric …
Like good literature, a good film gives us a greater understanding of the experiences of others. We found these three films to be a valuable watch because they take us inside the turmoil, danger and hope of the refugee experience. WARNING: If you’re wanting a light, fun watch, then none of these films fit …
So here’s the latest on our good reads list: The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good, by Peter Greer “We had been caught up in a delusion, one that many fall into: As long as our graphs are up and to the right, as long as we have a growing ministry, a bigger congregation, larger amounts …
