New Years 2018: An Inspiring Story of Caring
This is the last in a series of 4 stories that shaped the Modern Church Lady’s New Years resolutions. Here’s the third story about Edafe, an asylee who taught me…
New Years 2018: A Valuable Reminder About Appreciation
This is the third of a four story series of how asylum seekers have inspired my 2018 New Years Resolutions. Here is how an asylum seeker I’ll call Mr. T,…
New Years 2018: Abu’s Powerful Lesson About Faith
This is the second of a four story series of how asylum seekers have inspired my 2018 New Years Resolutions. In this second story, I describe how a young asylee…
Four New Years Resolutions Inspired by Asylum Seekers
Working with asylum seekers is an honor. Where else would I get to meet modern day heroes who risked their lives for justice? I volunteer regularly with First Friends, an…
In this season of Celestial Wonder: Remembering the Eclipse
The heavens figure prominently into the Christmas story with the Magi following the Christmas star to the manager. As I look to the sky this season, I can’t help but…
Following in the Footsteps of a Texas Artist
I’m taking every opportunity to wrack up more adventures. After all, how can you write a blog entitled, “The Adventures of a Modern Day Church Lady,” if you stay put?…
Thankful for Asylum Seekers
I wasn’t looking forward to Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was the first major holiday since my mother, Marion Wetzel, died in May, two days after her 91st birthday. I was certain Thanksgiving…
