In December of 2022, I completed my Master’s Degree in Transformative Social Change, with an emphasis on Peace and Justice. The following is the literature review from my master’s project that I feel covers so much information that “the church” misses when it comes to conversations around defining white supremacy, racism, and reparations. The first …
“It’s all gonna burn anyways..” “Well, at least you’re alive…” It’s interesting to hear what people say or what we even say to ourselves when going through a crisis. Many times we may be trying to make ourselves or others feel better, but does it really help? Some of these things can be helpful. But …
Monday night, it was my job to pick up the Olive Garden takeout for our impromptu Thanksgiving meal at the nursing home my dad is staying at in Gridley. Olive Garden, not your traditional Thanksgiving food, but my dad requested that, and with permission from the staff at his new location, we had a date …
A poem I wrote the other night while grieving the loss of my hometown of Paradise: I’m sorry – Please excuse the smoke. It’s just the dreams and hopes of 27 thousand yesterdays. It’s just the minuscule evidence of That one baby picture, That painting of the sea captain by my brother, And those family …
Sometimes putting my baby to sleep can be the greatest test in patience. Last night was one of those nights. She had barely slept all day, so I knew that bedtime would be early, and maybe have some tears. But, to my delight, she went to sleep quite quickly, and I was able to continue …
Awakenings 