There were so many struggles along the way and I had to become dependent on the Lord to lead me through. This is really where the renewing of my mind kicked into gear. I learned to lean into the Word and let it slowly change the way I thought and believed. I learned to share my ...
Traditional rural structures often prioritize collective action, while urban environments frequently emphasize personal independence, which can lead to potential clashes in leadership styles. There’s a noteworthy reinterpretation of “Ubuntu,” a philosophy emphasizing shared humanity, now seen in the urban...
Sonia takes many risks for the sake of her independence, suffers beatings from her father, survives dangerous work at a hotel laundry, and eventually manages to escape Portugal. (And it is an escape. As a female, she is prohibited from traveling freely.) Still, she does not give up. I...
Besides the impact on other people, and the self-consciousness that comes with using high-touch surfaces to orient oneself in an era where the word ‘high-touch’ gives people nightmares, I’m also dealing with the logistical puzzle of keeping myself safe without sacrificing independence. Just ...
Eyes Openis a powerful story of one young woman’s fight for self-determination, for independence for herself and her country. It may well be necessary reading for these times. And so. Here we are. I am struggling to keep my composure. I am struggling to take care of myself. I had ...
in public. I would only get to see him on the weekends and the first time he pulled away we were at a baseball game and there were people everywhere. I just grabbed and hugged even harder when he tried to pull away and said" I don't care if you like it or not! I love you so...
There is much that can be said, and indeed has been said, about the injustice of this. After all, these women were citizens of the largest and richest empire the world had ever seen. There ought to have been enough to go round for them to have the opportunity for better lives than th...
There are also those books that were left to me from my father. He didn’t have a life insurance policy. He didn’t have money. He didn’t have a mansion. But he did have books – tons of books! As someone remarked to me soon after his untimely death, “These,” she said, feel...
Names of projects and links to UN were updated on August 10, 2023. There is also theUN-Water Project. They both exist as separate entities. The UN Water Project changed its name to UN-Water since I published this research paper back in 2012. ...
Casey never told me much about herself. She lived in the present moment andconsidered her past a private matter. Once I learned of her struggles as a young woman and her chosen life, she became more real than when I’d known her. During the years we were friends, she handed out select...