That Will Never Happen Here
I live in a “That Will Never Happen Here” town. Once they are of age, my sons will attend a tiny “That Will Never Happen Here” school, across…
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Shooting
God, Where Are You?
There was another shooting yesterday. This time it was in a church. In His house. God’s house. But why wasn’t He there? I’ve asked…
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We Must Go On
The morning was just like every other Sunday—aside from the end of Daylight Savings Time and the extra early wakening of children. Just like every…
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When Tragedy Hits Home
I woke up this morning and checked facebook, just the same as any other morning. The first thing on my newsfeed hinted at a tragedy- a shooting of…
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Braving the Fear – A Prayer for Las Vegas
Las Vegas. It’s the middle of the night and I’m nursing my baby boy. I just read the news and I have no words, but feel so many things. I…
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We Love You Del Ray. May Your Love Be Bigger Than Your Fear.
My beautiful town hosts congressional baseball practice at a field in my favorite neighborhood, just across the river from D.C. This morning, a…
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Raising My Black Boys
I have seen a lot of articles floating around since the high profile cases of Trayvon Martin and Mike Brown from parents of African American children…
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The World Needs More Than Your Hashtag
Sunday morning we woke to awful news. News distinct from the typical awful; different from learning how many people voted for which underwhelming…
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An Open Letter to My Son About Mass Violence
Dear Son: You won’t remember today, but you will know its affects. You will grow of age in a world where mass shootings and blatant hatred are a…
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Prayers For Orlando
Writers on the Her View From Home team, wanted to express their thoughts and prayers during this terrible tragedy. In their words –…
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