It’s a Race Thing, In Three Parts

Published on: January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 by Administrator 2 Comments

First, a story. Several years ago when my family and I lived in Bahrain, I was delighted to see how eager other Americans were to immerse themselves in the local culture. They sampled the cuisine; sought authentic experiences; visited museums, historical sites, and mosques; and made a sport of buying beautiful middle eastern rugs. It […]

Bend the Rules, #ShareKindness

Published on: December 21, 2016January 19, 2017 by Administrator

It was my second round on the leukemia floor at the cancer hospital when she said, “Well are you going to come in or what?” I passed by her room earlier; the one with motivational posters adorning the door, propped open just enough to see a crisply made bed and rows of photographs neatly […]

Childhood Hunger and Six Things You Can Do About It

Published on: September 14, 2016January 11, 2017 by Administrator

A family member told me a story that I can’t shake. It’s about two hungry little boys who scavenge the church kitchen after hospitality hour for leftover cookies and cakes. One has an unhealed wound and the other isn’t too proud to finish the half-eaten pastries that still bear the bite marks of another. While they […]