Hospitality and Welcoming Strangers
I’ve been thinking about philoxenia lately, which is the Greek word for hospitality. It literally means “love of the stranger.” (Contrast it with xenophobia, fear of the stranger.) I often…
I’ve been thinking about philoxenia lately, which is the Greek word for hospitality. It literally means “love of the stranger.” (Contrast it with xenophobia, fear of the stranger.) I often…
So many of us are carrying so much pain in our bodies and minds, which may be why I am loving The Song of Our Scars by Haider Warraich (it…
If you are looking for a way to study the Bible on your own or in a group, here are a few suggestions. Bible Study: Journey to Freedom: Discovering the…
These are my first three reads for the summer: Futuristic sci-fi: Sea of Tranquility Historical fiction: Horse Contemporary mystery: The Madness of Crowds What is on your list? Tell me…
It is time for summer reading lists!!! And yes, I hope To Be Made Well will be on the top of many lists this summer, but I also want to…
Quick Links: There’s a Better Way to Debate Abortion by Peter Wehner | THE ATLANTIC How the End of Roe Would Change Prenatal Care by Sarah Zhang | THE ATLANTIC…
Here are my top 5 recommendations of what to read or listen to from the past month that I shared in my monthly update (you can subscribe to the updates…
I’ve struggled a bit this past week to understand how much the Buffalo shooting should be understood in a wider context of racism in the United States. Esau McCaulley’s essay…
Eboo Patel’s essay for the New York Times Tuesday reminded me that I want to teach our kids what we are FOR as a family. So we support restrictions on…
My top 5 recommendations of what to read, watch, or listen to from the past month that I shared in my monthly update (you can subscribe to the updates here): The…