Fighting Racism in Me
Culture is full of man’s sinfulness – sins against God, sins against man. Figuring out where sinful trends come from and pointing out the causes is definitely satisfying (at least for me) and helpful...
View ArticleFall’s Arrival
There’s a deep contentment in my heart this weekend, that springs from many things, many of them linked to the season. The rains have come and washed away the heat for good. There may be an Indian...
View ArticleDaniel, Jeremiah, and Christ
So I’ve been going back through Beth Moore’s “Daniel” workbook with my almost-weekly Bible study group. (I’m super grateful for this group, it’s like my little bit of culturally familiar territory even...
View ArticleNew Media Finds of 2015
This seems to be the time of year for lists, and I wanted to mention some of the media creators I’ve discovered this year, so here is my year-end contribution to the list-making season. These are the...
View ArticleHappy New Year (2016)
Dawn on New Year’s Day I didn’t plan it this way, but I woke a little after 7am and enjoyed the early morning light, the glimpse of the clear sky between horizon and cloud cover. Quiet, peaceful, with...
View ArticleCarrot Soup
I posted my first cooking video in umpteen years today! It’s a carrot soup I made at the end of December and finally finished editing into something share-able today. Carrot Soup on YouTube In...
View ArticleChai Milk Cake
This is what happens when I melded my grandmother’s “hot milk cake” with my love of spiced, sweetened milk tea! I made this first for a friend’s birthday party two or three years ago and thought I’d...
View ArticleTeaching Materials Sale
You may know I am a teacher. Did you know I also sell materials that I’ve produced on TeacherPayTeachers.com? My store there is known as Jubilant Learning. I’m just getting started, but I really love...
View ArticleLife is an adventure
Facebook’s “memories” function is reminding me that 7 years ago this weekend, I took an overnight train from Zhengzhou to Beijing on a Thursday night (6/4) to make a quick run to the US Embassy for...
View ArticleFantastic Beasts
Tonight* I want to post my reactions to “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Lately I’ve mostly used Facebook for this, but I know even putting the spoilers in comments isn’t a sure way to...
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