The Difference Between Crimea and the Matriarch Ruth: Cultural Realignment
CULTURAL IDENTITY In between the pervasive news about the lost Malaysian airliner, we have had snippets of information about what is unfolding in the Ukraine. It’s pretty fascinating to me that the Crimean people would vote to detach themselves from their country and reattach to another country. (This particular country, oddly enough, has had a long history […]
The Purple Velvet Hammer
My husband is a boxing and MMA fan. This means that from time to time, to be a loving wife, I am subjected to a few hours of wincing and mild nausea. Every so often, there will be a pair of girls who jump into the cage and try to tear each other apart. It just feels awkward […]
Why Getting Paid by Your Church Doesn’t Make Serving Easier
When I was a little girl, I watched the woman who played the piano on stage and the ladies who led worship and knew that’s what I wanted to do. Before I even knew that you needed money to live, I wanted the church to be my profession. I started serving in church as a […]