On a typical Thanksgiving I would have been in the house with my family, putting the final touches on the meal. We might even have talked about religion and politics as we worked, but not in a bad dinner conversation… Read More ›
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Why I Finally Deleted Facebook
For ten years, I was a faithful Facebook user. At first, it was just an easy way to get in touch with and stay connected to friends and family. As I began my writing career and got involved with various… Read More ›
Anecdotes from The American Healthcare Front
Originally posted on Reforged:
Teacher at exit ramp looking for a kidney donation I have some issues with my ears periodically, and over the past week, it felt like one was developing a minor infection. It felt full a lot…
What You Need to Know About What Is Happening to People Seeking Asylum at the US Border and Elsewhere
Earlier this month, the White House announced a new “zero tolerance” policy on illegal border crossings at the US-Mexico border. In less than two-weeks’ time, roughly 600 children have been separated from their parents after crossing the border together, meaning the parents… Read More ›
Six Major Limitations of Statistics
Yesterday, I read an interesting exchange on Twitter between a college student and a college professor about systemic racism, specifically in policing. The college student insisted that in 2018, there was no statistical evidence for the existence of systemic racism… Read More ›
Covering One Another’s Shame
20Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. 21 When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. 22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two… Read More ›
Please help a grieving mother bury her son
My calling to live as a bridge-builder often situates me at the intersection of contrasting extremes. This week has been particularly grueling in that respect because death has been front and center. Death has a way of exposing the stark… Read More ›
