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A few years ago, a Jewish student in the boarding school where we lived came to my apartment in tears. Her dormitory was filled, top to bottom, with Christmas. Wreaths. Lights. Bows. Secret Santas. She just didn’t want to feel so different, so excluded, so… Jewish. She came to my apartment with a friend, a…

We’re approaching Christmas. The hustle and bustle. The songs and bells and tinsel. The complaints of shoppers. The joy of children. The dinner conversations with family members.  In the midst of all the noise–the happy noise and the distressing noise–a reminder of the grace that comes through listening: “Not listening fails to treat you with…

Yesterday, I read an article from the National Post: “When is twins too many?” I hope to write more on this topic in the future, but for now, let me summarize: a couple with one child discovered they were expecting twins. They decided, in light of their age, financial circumstances, and career goals, that bringing…

The following story about Brighton is the second in a series of three “Perfectly Human” posts that will highlight the work of the Special Hope Network, an organization devoted to serving the needs of children with intellectual disabilities in Zambia. In this season of giving, as I mentioned in my post this morning, I urge readers…
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