‘Stamen and Salt’: In Memory of Renee Good

‘Stamen and Salt’: In Memory of Renee Good

January 7 began as a normal day for Renee Good.  She packed her six-year-old son into the back seat, along with his lunch and their large dog, and drove him to school. As she drove home, she noticed out of the corner of her eye a group of huddled ICE agents.  She...
Light a Single Candle in the Dark

Light a Single Candle in the Dark

For many, these last few weeks have been a nightmare traveling across the land, unlike anything our nation has ever experienced. We are not the first country, nor will we be the last, to have suffered so much loss. Someone once said that cowardice is contagious. But...
When Righteousness Requires Rebellion

When Righteousness Requires Rebellion

I am the kind of person who likes rules. I arrived in the world this way—sprang forth from the womb directing and correcting—immediately and intensely confused by people less inclined to stay in line. I once thought this was just a lucky disposition toward...