By: Madeline Pratt Intro: I think, like a lot of people, that my life hasn’t been shaped by a singular defining moment, but a series of quieter ones that have …
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relating to one’s own culture, studying experiences in other cultures, investigating history, and uncovering the underlying richness of humanity
The Stories on a Shelf
By: Tiana Dovetko Photo Credit: Orange Circle Antique shops are always something that interests me. I saw them as a quiet library of objects, with aisles and corners full of …
Modern Technology and the Retro Revival
CDs, instant cameras, Tamagotchi, DVDs, the Nintendo Wii, streaming services, social media, Chat GPT, perpetual and inescapable hyper-connectivity. What happened? Over the past 20 years, technology has seen perhaps the …
Homeward
By: Madeline Pratt As little kids, we never had much of a choice when it came to our siblings. It was always: “Stop teasing your sister!” “Let …
The Greatest Gift of All
By: Kirsten Nyakoe “Merry Christmas!” A chorus of voices shout as I walk in. My eyes widen as I take in the atmosphere of the room. Everyone’s faces are filled …
Where the Earth Waits (Stories of a Paratrooper Trainee)
By: Madeline Pratt A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of interviewing a close family member of mine, Richard Manning, to hear his story firsthand. He enlisted himself …
The Lineage and Legacy of Thanksgiving
By: Ava O’Donnell Autumn endures as a time of resettlement and harvest for humanity. Many countries celebrate holidays similar to Thanksgiving in this season, from South Korea’s Chuseok harvest festival …
Season of Thankfulness By: Alexis Jensen
November is a time where families and friends come together to celebrate Thanksgiving and the holiday season. It’s a time to remember all the gifts God has given and to …
The Taste of Hands
There’s a Korean word my halmoni(grandma) always used when she cooked for me: son-mat. Quite literally translating to “the taste of hand”. It describes that indefinable quality and the unique …
Words Heard ‘Round the World
By: Kirsten Nyakoe Thank you. Gracias. Merci. Asante. ありがとう. 谢谢. شكراً. All mean the same thing and are fairly straightforward. Showing thankfulness verbally is easy enough; most people do it …