Gone Too Soon: The Passing of a Dear Friend
This last fall, I lost my dear friend and neighbor Marianne to heart disease. Marianne was 80 years old. Many would say she had…
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Heartbreak in Northwest China, a Place I Called Home
The land I called home for many years is facing a dire situation. My husband and I taught English in Northwest China beginning in…
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Ramadan: The Perfect Time to Meet Your Muslim Neighbors
We are in the midst of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims. It is the 9th month in the Muslim Lunar calendar. This…
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In Honor of Black History Month – A Poem and a Lament of White Privilege
I have decided to take the risk of offending you To gently ask that you join me too To wake up and make a…
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Faith, Hope, and Love, The Journey – A Poem by Julie Clark
The Journey Is longer than I thought It would be (I was only 17 when I became aware of it And the…
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Winter’s Hold – A Poem by Julie Clark
Winter’s hold Is deep Suggesting it Will not let go This time The ice will never thaw Life will always be hard Hope is…
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A Series of Laments by Julie Clark: #2 – Two Small Coins
I am writing a series of laments. As a white evangelical Christian, I did not learn to lament in my religious or cultural background. This…
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Examining White Privilege – Clear Eye; Blind Spot – An Essay by Julie Clark
I recently had an appointment with an eye doctor. I have sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease. My pulmonologist asked me to get my eyes checked,…
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A Series of Laments by Julie Clark: #1 Grieving Violence in Our Land
I am writing a series of laments. As a white evangelical Christian, I did not learn to lament in my religious or cultural background. This…
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Let the Muslim Women Speak #muslimwomansday – March 27, 2017
I could tell you many stories of the Muslim women I know. I could tell of their compassion, kindness and hospitality, of hard work,…
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Central Asian Transitions
My family began our sojourn in Central Asia in 1985. We were three then: my husband, my almost 2-year-old son and I. English teachers…
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When We Open Our Hands: Strangers, Foreigners, Refugees
Why welcome the stranger? Are you afraid you don’t have enough Resources for yourself? Your family? Your nation? Not enough jobs? Did you forget…
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