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What? Women disciples. Mmm…yes. He was quite the revolutionary when it came to women’s rights. Here is the thing about history- even ancient history colors our lives, our thoughts, our opinions, … Continue reading Controversy Alert: Jesus Had Women Disciples
Pregnant. She was 13 and pregnant. No one, no one, was going to believe her story; not until Joseph received his own angelic visitor at least. The angel came to … Continue reading Day 5- Pregnant
The proposal had been accepted but she wouldn’t need to leave her parents’ home right away. Her husband, for he was considered her husband even though the marriage was unconsummated, needed … Continue reading Day 2- Ketubah
She didn’t even notice when it happened; not at first. Perhaps it was when she was drawing water from the well, or playing tag with her friends when somewhere deep … Continue reading Day 1- Changes
Oops. I just noticed that at the end of my last cornrow post, I said I would write about my youngest daughter’s new style. I had a crazy week and … Continue reading Weeping, Wailing, and Gnashing of Teeth
Last night I was up late cornrowing my middle daughter’s hair. It is an activity usually reserved for Saturdays, but daily time spent in the pool had taken its toll … Continue reading Black, White and the Cornrow Inbetween
Kimberly Smith, Executive Director of Make Way Partners, and Larry Warren, Director of African Leadership were unlikely tourists. They were touring The Sudan. Their purpose however, was not sightseeing. They … Continue reading The Price of Peace
James turned his back on Kenya and the promise of opportunity, security and relative comfort in the United States to return home to the suffering of Sudan. He went without … Continue reading The Return of Sudan’s Son
Kenya is largely responsible for tracking Sudanese refugees and helping them apply to either the United States of America, Great Britain or Australia for refugee asylum. During the period of … Continue reading Destiny
“It seems, then,” said Tirian, smiling to himself, “That the stable seen from within and the stable seen from without are two different places.” “Yes,” said Lord Digory. “Its inside is … Continue reading The Gift Within A Gift
I once met a young man who was a new immigrant to the United States of America. The impoverished conditions of the homeland he loved had driven him to seek … Continue reading Carried on the Winds of War
I just returned from my local garden center. I loaded my newly purchased perennials and potting soil into the back of my minivan and lowered the windows so the warm … Continue reading A Seed in the Sahara