by Ericka | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Rachel Pieh Jones has a very cool life — and it’s almost hard to believe. The mom of three moved to Somalia years ago with her husband and three-year-old twins, for her husband’s job at a university. Soon after, the family moved to Djbouti and Rachel...
by Ericka | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Coronavirus will live in our memories for a lifetime. I am pre-fascinated by the analytical reports and cultural commentaries that will emerge based on an unpredictable worldwide epidemic. What will it say about our communities, our humanity, our assumptions and...
by Ericka | Mar 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
The new song, “The Blessing” from Kari Jobe and Elevation Worship, is that for me right now. Released just 6 days ago, the video has over 1.5 million views and trust me, you want to watch the video. As a parent, the song resonated even more deeply, given...
by Ericka | Mar 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Gracy Olmstead is a beautiful writer, her pieces published regularly in the New York Times and many others. As someone who ingests thousands of words per week, I make a point never to miss hers. She’s writes about culture, faith, politics, policy, farming, food...
by Ericka | Feb 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Manda Carpenter is 28 years old and has already been a foster mom for several years. It’s a passion God put on her heart years go, in childhood, and she was just waiting for the opportunity to go for it. She met an incredible man, married him and the two set out...
by Ericka | Feb 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Krish O’Mara Vignarajah is one impressive — and gracious — lady. She’s the President & CEO of Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service (LIRS) and has been working hard during our country’s recent immigration struggles. Prior to this...
