He Had No Stones to Throw

And the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery and having set her in the center of the court, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.  Now in the Law, Moses commands us to stone such women.  What then do you say?” It was Mother’s Day, [...]

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Exploring Stories of Forgiveness in South Africa

I am in the middle of a personal explorative journey through South Africa’s history that began with the riveting experience of reading Nelson Mandela’s autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.  Captivated by Mandela’s unwavering devotion to reconcile the nation of South Africa and his courageous forgiveness of his oppressors, I read this book in its entirety [...]

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Believing in Justice, Believing in You.

I recently read the book This I Believe, a collection of  essays taken from the NPR program initially launched by Edward R. Murrow in the 1950s.  Naturally, this prompted my own reflection on what belief I would want to proclaim to the world in 200 words or less. In my short life, I have witnessed [...]

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