Syrian Refugees in NJ: Round One
Playing into the fear mongering from all the recent terrorist attacks around the world, our NJ governor, Chris Christie said he would not accept Syrian Refugees in New Jersey. Trouble…
What’s really behind the Starbucks Brouhaha?
I recently got a Starbucks coffee in a red cup and thought, “oh, it’s Christmas already!” The red cup with its green and white logo telegraphed Christmas to me. So…
New “Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Haiti” Video
Here is the first video from our weeklong shoot in Haiti “Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Haiti.” It was a real collaboration: Dorothy Wetzel: Marketer, Writer and Producer Tim…
Why Do Pigs Cry and Other Religious Musings
Why does the pig cry? The answer depends on the time of day. In the case of the pigs captured on this funny video by my good friend Tim Frakes,…
Taking the Asset-Based Approach Home
It seems to me that the asset-based way of thinking can be applied to those of us living in the developed world. Asset-based community development focuses on the strength and…
New Eyes to See With
In tiptoeing my way into the world of global development, one of the concepts this Modern Day Church Lady (MDCL) learned about was asset-based community development. Asset-based development seeks out…
Catching up with Lovely Jean
My last visit to the HAPI compound in March 2015 was as part of a mission trip with my church. My task was to interview and write-up a series of…
