christianity – In All Uncertain Terms

April 1, 2026

Dayenu

Passover is my favorite holiday. In rural Midwest America, it’s relatively unknown, or at least not thought about. Because of that obscurity, it is not commercialized. Unlike New Year, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even minor holidays like Valentine’s Day or St. Patrick’s Day, you won’t find cheap, gaudy decorations at the local Walmart…

On the Death of my Grandmother

It was mid-November, just starting to get chilly where I live. The sky was cloudy and gray, so that the room was dimly lit even through the large windows, and despite only being afternoon, it felt as though the sun had set already. I sat across from my boss’s boss, as he peered at me…

Listen to the River: Part One

One of my favorite musical albums is Listen to the River by band David Wimbish and the Collection. I’ll be honest, I haven’t listened to much of their music outside of this album. When my husband played the first song, though, I was hooked. I spent a good portion of last summer listening to it…