Gillette recently released a commercial, “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be,” addressing the #MeToo movement. It calls men to something better than misogyny, bullying, sexual harassment, and the objectifying of women. It encourages men to use their strength and influence to protect the weak, to treat other human beings with dignity and value, and…
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My 2018 Book of the Year
I’m not a voluminous reader, mostly because I’m a slow reader. I plod through books. I’m not a great book reviewer by any stretch of the imagination. I don’t know that I’ve ever posted a “favorite book of the year” before. But this year, a late arrival emerged as a clear favorite.
Peace on Earth — The 200th Anniversary of “Silent Night”
On Christmas Eve 1818, at Saint Nicholas parish church in Orbendorf (a village in the Austrian Empire), the carol “Silent Night” was first performed. The parish priest, Joseph Mohr, had composed the words the year before. River flooding had damaged the church organ, so Mohr asked Franz Xaver Gruber—an organist in a nearby village—to compose…
Welcoming the Eating Disorder Community (Part 2)
In this second post in a two-part series, guest author Holly Stallcup offers practical advice for practicing hospitality with those who battle eating disorders. Read Part 1 here. Part 2 — Welcoming to the Table Most days my relationship with food is contentious at best, and similarly, there are more than a few days a…
Welcoming the Eating Disorder Community (Part 1)
Several weeks ago, I posted a question on Twitter about practicing hospitality with those who battle eating disorders. Several chimed in with thoughts and tips. One voice stood out though. I’m going to push back on some of what is being suggested here as someone with a history of an eating disorder and who has walked…