“’ Going down with the sinking ship’ is an idiom that means to stay committed to a fairling cause or situation, even when it seems hopeless, often implying a sense of loyalty or responsibility, similar to how a captain on … Continue reading Are We Going Down With a Sinking Ship or Integrating into a Burning House?
I was raised in a Norwegian Lutheran tradition in the rural Midwest. The “Kýrie” is an important prayer in Christian liturgy. Like a prairie fire, Kýrie disrupts and awakens. With song like a prairie, Kýrie is a call for healing … Continue reading Kýrie
The greatest testimony of Black people has been our ability to thrive in spite of obstacles placed in our way for our failure. We work twice as hard for half as much, and as Mya Angelo said, And Still We … Continue reading And Still, We Rise
This year, we commemorate Black History Month with a celebration of the arts and the African American artists whose work has transformed our culture. In my preparation for February, I have been drawn to the broad idea of Black creativity, … Continue reading Black History Month 2024: Exploring Black Artists’ Creative Process
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