I’ll Take Your Gifts, Then Get Out!
Imagine the Three Kings carrying their gifts to the Holy Stable. They weren’t from Bethlehem and some scholars believe they were probably black. Dark-skinned immigrants! A shepherd (self-declared friend of … Continue reading
Weird Friends
“You have really weird friends,” my mother told me when I came home to visit as a young professional. I took a moment to consider. “I guess I do,” I … Continue reading
Accepting What Is
What is it like to be a child genius? I would guess it could easily be lonely. Whenever you’re different from the norm in any noticeable way–size, intelligence, physical appearance, … Continue reading
What’s Good about Arguing?
Let’s say you and someone who is important to you NEVER disagree. Does that mean your relationship is perfect? Probably not. No matter how much you care for one another, … Continue reading
Being Whole and Fulfilled
Recently, I watched a TV segment of Dr. Oz about a young man who was born with almost no limbs—one foot, three stumps of various lengths. The audience stood to … Continue reading
