God is Able
2017 has been a tough year for me in many ways. Perhaps you’ve felt it too. Some days it seems that the bad news never stops coming, and that the darkness of politics, social divides, violence, fear, and hatred will [...]
Reflections on Christmas and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and The Light of the World With Advent candle lit, I sink comfortably into the corner of my sofa. A sip of coffee warms the room, soothing my nose with pumpkin spice. Wrapped in security, [...]
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Reconciled World. As a small celebration, here are some Christmas pictures from a few of our programs. Rahham has been busy celebrating Christmas with fellowship groups around the city. […]
From Crisis to Compassion
Christmas wasn’t supposed to be terrible. My husband, Chris, slipped his hand around my waist and we smiled, looking at our kids playing with their new toys on top of all the strewn wrapping. We exhaled and congratulated each other [...]
Christmas: From Crisis to Compassion
Christmas wasn’t supposed to be terrible. My husband, Chris, slipped his hand around my waist and we smiled, looking at our kids playing with their new toys on top of all the strewn wrapping. We exhaled and congratulated each other [...]
The Lies That Hijack My Christmas
My husband and I have been talking about what it would mean for us to downsize Christmas. We aren’t unique. It seems like there are a lot of voices advocating for this lately. And for good reason. The day that [...]