The War Time Trauma of a Lost Limb
An eerie photo essay of artificial limbs created during the Afghan war brought back memories of the artificial limbs I saw in Sierra Leone. The “How Afghans Have Adapted to…
Saddened by the Righteous Rift in the Women’s March
The Modern Day Church Lady wonders if Dr. King could have supplied any healing words for the racial rift in the Women’s March. The Women’s march almost slipped by me…
In Children’s Detention, a Birthday is a Bad Day
The news is full of outrage about the inhumane treatment of unaccompanied minors from Central America. However, there is one equally terrifying aspect of their journey that is being overlooked. …
How to Make Delicious Guatemalan Chicken Pepian
The Modern Church Lady relives her travels to Guatemala by recreating a delicious Chicken Pepian dish. Along with remembering all the inspiring people I met on a recent pilgrimage to…
New Year’s Resolutions Inspired by Courageous Asylum Seekers
Thinking about her 2019 New Year’s resolutions, the Modern-Day Church Lady revisits her 2018 resolutions to remove four self-defeating phrases from her vocabulary: I can’t, I couldn’t, Not Enough and…
