Opening My Eyes to the Damage from Code Switching
As Black History month draws to a close and we are on the cusp of Women’s History Month , the Modern-Day Church Lady reflects on what she learned about code-switching…
National Margherita Day, A Fantastic Prequel for 60th Birthday
For the Modern-Day Church Lady, National Margarita Day is a reason to start celebrating her upcoming 60th birthday early! In fact, the MDCL will be celebrating with seven high school…
La Detención no Debería ser Para Víctimas de Crímenes
El punto original de la detención de inmigrantes era mantener a los estadounidenses a salvo de criminales peligrosos. Pero en nuestro afán por protegernos, Estados Unidos está encarcelando a un…
Detention Should Not Be For Victims of Crime
The original point of immigration detention was to keep Americans safe from dangerous criminals. But in our zeal to protect ourselves, the United States is imprisoning a group of people…
How to Build a Big Beautiful Wall of Compassion
Finding themselves angry about the hateful and wasteful border wall dominating our national consciousness, the Modern-Day Church Lady and her church decide to build a wall of compassion instead. “Good…
How to Make a Delicious African Peanut Stew
I was resting in my bunk when the enticing aroma of African Peanut Stew compelled me to the kitchen of the Methodist Guest House in Bo, Sierra Leone. Who can…
