A cross-cultural look at Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman. My understanding of this passage is shaped by three principles from communal cultures:
How not to park
Some days my biggest accomplishment is making other people feel better about themselves. Yesterday coming home around lunchtime, I couldn’t back the truck into the driveway to save my life. (I’m going to say it, though: it’s my husband’s truck. THIS is the reason I drive a Fiat.) I backed up, turned the truck off, …
Trail Mix Bars
These gooey, chewy granola bars are my current favorite snack. They're actually pretty healthy, too. They have no added sugar (unless you use chocolate chips, and those don't count, right?) Trail Mix Bars These no-bake gooey trail mix bars are a healthy snack. They have no added sugar and they're gluten free. Just skip the …
Making home
So there I was, totally naked in my garage, trying to decide if I should laugh or scream because the situation was so absurd. But I should start from the beginning. Friends, it has been far too long since I’ve written to you. (Erik and I have been married over a year already!) This post …
Why play matters
Want to know what I’m worried about this week? Saturday night we’re going over to our friends’ house to eat fajitas and watch college football. Ok, fine, I’m not losing sleep over it. But I have thought about it a lot. I still have a little bit of anxiety about social situations where I might reveal …