As soon as Lydia scanned the map with the light, I saw everything glow like a beacon of home.
“How…how did you know that?” I asked. Most parents think their kids are smart, but that level of problem-solving blew me away.
“Just a guess,” Lydia surmised. “I saw it in…
A Secret Asexual Traitor to Her Country
Watching Asher wolf down some almond mamoul and a cupcake made me sigh with relief. After the doctor gave me the go-ahead, I just knew I had to give him some sweets for Cara’s birthday. …
Someone could say that they were…revolutionary.
During the latter days of the American Revolution, a genderless prophet called the “Public Universal Friend” drew audiences of hundreds to tell them that the apocalypse was near. They had lived as a woman named Jemima Wilkinson until they fell ill from a fever and recovered claiming to have been…
You do not need to dishonor yourself to honor others.
If you were ever raised Christian, chances are you’ve heard about Queen Vashti. You may have been told that she was wicked or arrogant because of her refusal to show up at a party hosted by her husband, King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I of Persia). …
A Secret Asexual Traitor to Her Country
Am I smiling too little? Too much? Can anyone see my nerves? I hoped not, at least not beyond some socially acceptable awkwardness. Hoping that I wasn’t drawing any unwanted attention to myself, I made my way to my seat and looked at my program. …
A Secret Asexual Traitor to Her Country
Amalia had vanished for a few weeks after the radio tower test, so we were left to fend for ourselves. I didn’t know exactly who she was, much less where she was.
“I think it’s another test,” Lydia offered. “She’ll come back eventually.”
“Or maybe she’s in trouble,” Asher proposed…
Does your way of supporting gay Christians hurt polyamorous, aspec, and arospec Christians?
Have you ever come across queer Christian-affirming arguments that say that sexual orientation is also who you fall in love with and see yourself spending the rest of your life with? For some people, these models work well in persuading others to affirm same-gender romantic relationships. …
Pope Francis wants to help the poor in this controversial, unprecedented act.
As if 2021 couldn’t get any more absurd, the Vatican is selling Indigenous peoples’ artifacts on eBay. Many of these artifacts are pre-Columbian ceramics and ceramic fragments. Even in the Americas category, some Egyptian and Chinese artifacts are listed.
Along with several saints’ bodies and body parts, the Vatican hosts…
Take it On Faith (5)
Driving to unpopulated areas always left me uneasy. Running out of gas, sudden medical emergencies, and police encounters gone wrong were always on my mind. However, I kept my foot on the pedal and knew that I had to do this. What was I doing trying to meet up with…
A secret asexual traitor to her country
Despite all the complaining about sunscreen, finding new swimsuits last-minute, and nearly getting lost, a day at Cass Lake was what we all needed. While I tried to prevent Cara from swimming too deep, Gavin encouraged Lydia to show everyone the strokes she learned during her swimming lessons. Meanwhile, Asher…
