For 13 years, Stacey Chomiak, fought against her body, her heart and her innate desires. She didn’t believe she could be good, because her evangelical faith taught her the desires of her heart were evil. Then her beliefs began to shift. “I had to finally admit that I couldn’t pray my gay away any more […]
Tis’ the Season: Cultural Identity & Justice During the Holidays
by December 21, 2020 Leave a Comment
on What does it mean to celebrate the birth of Jesus in ways that are authentic and meaningful to who you are as a cultural being? How can you celebrate Christmas in ways that are whole, beautiful and just? Some of us may have never reflected on these questions before. Others have been living at the […]
A Harvest Tale
by November 24, 2020 Leave a Comment
on By Sarah Quint | @quint_sarah When Nana gardened in her small city yard, Mama was required to wear a great big hat to keep the sun off of her face and shoulders. Nana didn’t want Mama to get too dark. That giant sun hat became her shield against UV rays and prejudice. Nana was fairer […]