A colleague (who is not American) commented to me the other day that she has been waking up in the middle of the night with anxiety about the U.S. elections. In recent days, any time I hear loud planes flying over, I quickly pull out my phone to check various security WhatsApp groups to see if any minute missiles will be flying over my home and I will need to take cover with my child if it is the…
It’s hard to believe that it’s been four months since Jonah’s birth. In some ways, it feels so fresh and vivid in my mind. In other ways, as we’ve settled at…
It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since the last election. During that time, I’ve remained in Jordan where I’ve had an outsider’s view of the Trump presidency. In…
Following in the Footsteps of the Good Samaritan in the Holy Land One of best (and most challenging!) things that I’ve done recently in the Middle East is hike from Jerusalem…
The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most well known stories in The Bible. From a young age, we’re taught the story in Sunday School, and its themes are…
March 8 marks International Women’s Day (IWD) – a day that recognizes the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. For the past few years, I’ve shared photos…
It’s Valentine’s Day and around this time of year, you see a lot of lists of the top romantic destinations in the world. While I’d never turn down a romantic trip…