Journal The Breadwinner’s gun-wielding coward Nora Twomey’s Oscar-nominated animated film The Breadwinner is currently streaming on Netflix in the U.S. And I am so glad. The timing of its streaming debut was perfect for my teaching plans this week. I teach an academic writing class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in which
Journal Mourning with those who mourn In memory of Clementa Carlos Pinckney (1973-2015), Democrat, South Carolina Senate; senior pastor of Mother Emanuel A.M.E. [African Methodist Episcopal] Church; martyred with eight of his congregation.
Journal Moments of violence, then grace and love One year ago today, my friends and colleagues at Seattle Pacific University responded to gunshots with courage, selflessness, faith, generosity, and grace.
Guns Pray for Seattle Pacific University. Thursday afternoon: Report 1 - 4:30pm. : I am in a conference room here at Seattle Pacific University with the staff of University Communications — my coworkers — and with some of our amazing student interns, some of whom have been preparing for graduation. Please pray for our community. Over the coming days,
