Listening like a child
Is anybody listening? “LISTEN TO ME!” Haven’t we all felt this kind of frustration at some point? When we feel someone significant in our lives isn’t “getting” something we think is important? When the...
Diversity Thing The more our vocabulary is controlled, the less we will be able to think for ourselves. ~Madeleine L'Engle
The day of ashes, Ash Wednesday
Religious Diversity and Ash Wednesday While shopping in a local grocery store today, I noticed several people with a cross of ashes on their foreheads. I had once thought only Roman Catholics observed this...
Update on Romeike homeschool family
Unexpected ruling for homeschool family Just hours after the last post, the Romeike family, persecuted for their homeschool religious beliefs, was granted permission to stay in the U.S., by Homeland Security. In an unexpected...
German pilgrims denied, persecuted for homeschool beliefs
Uwe and Hannelore Romeike came to the U. S. from Germany because they wanted the freedom to do something that is legal in every state here: homeschool their children. Now they face deportation. The...
Uniquely you, no apologies, share with us
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you consider what makes you uniquely you? Have you ever been in a situation in which you felt you were expected to apologize for...
Racism, prejudice, and dialogue
I hope Black History Month won’t be like a birthday: a big deal for a short time and then unacknowledged the rest of the year. I hope that honoring the achievements of Black Americans...
