Suzii Paynter: A Legacy of Footprints

Suzii Paynter: A Legacy of Footprints

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.” For more than a decade, I have had the privilege of calling Suzii Paynter a friend and colleague. Over the years, Suzii’s keen...
How the Upside-Down Can Be Turned Right-Side-Up

How the Upside-Down Can Be Turned Right-Side-Up

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Monday joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin resulted in a rare occurrence: a united Congress. At the press conference, Trump appeared to side against his security and intelligence agencies when it came to Russia’s...
The Time to Descend from the Caves Has Come

The Time to Descend from the Caves Has Come

A group of Radical Reformers, known as Anabaptists, found themselves facing a penalty of death at the hands of the Protestant government in Zurich, Switzerland, during the 16th century. Escaping their death sentence, Anabaptists fled to the foothills of the Alps....
Reflections from the Border: Heartbreak, Anger, Hope

Reflections from the Border: Heartbreak, Anger, Hope

Heartbreaking and disturbing. That was how it felt standing outside the Southwest Key shelter, where more than 1,000 immigrant children were held. My soul was stirred, and my heart broke at the thought of little children separated from their parents. There is nothing...