Raising funds to attend Waging Peace: A Militarism Summit
jmbHello friends, I'm raising funds to be able to attend Waging Peace: A Militarism Summit, a conference organized by several…
My experience with the Top Golf Summer Pass in 2026
Instead of my usual commentary on the world, I thought I would write something purely fun --- sharing about my…
Why I (a Bicentennial baby) have complicated feelings about patriotism, the flag, and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
I decide to write this blog post partly as a message to my future self (so I can remember what…
Looking back at a picture from 15 years ago…
This picture popped up in my Facebook memories from 15 years ago, so here's a little rememberance I wrote about…
Three benefits that come when a religious community becomes an Open and Affirming Congregation to LGBTQ+/Queer people
The following message was shared at Joy Mennonite Church of Oklahoma City on Sudnay, June 7, 2026. Please note that…
My 50th Birthday: Reflections and Resolutions
This week, I am passing a significant milestone in my life – my 50th birthday. Since this is my half-century…
The Rebellion of Pia Machita
I wrote this paper for a class I've taken this semester at Tohono O'odham Community College, but I decided to…
Looking for James Mast
I'm making this post because I don't what else to do. I'm looking for James Mast, a son of Moses…
Mennonites and Midrash?
https://anabaptistworld.org/midrash-giving-voice-to-the-voiceless/ This recent article was one of several Jewishly informed articles in the March 2026 issue of Anabaptist World magazine.…
Starting a new category of posts: Jewish-Mennonite Connections
This short introduction seeks to explain why the topic of Jewish-Mennonite connections is personally meaningful to me. So first, someday…