
Old Friends
Many years back I was in contact with an elementary school classmate who I had not seen in years and suggested to him that we

Feel the Jewish
He has not asked me to come to his defense. But he is “family,” so I feel obliged to at least speak up. The issue

Garment of Faith
Abigail, Aishatu, Amina, Asabe, Awa, Awagana, Blessing, Christiana, Christy, Comfort, Confort, Deborah, Docas, Eli, Esther, Falta, Fatima, Febi, Filo, Gloria, Glory, Godiya, Grace, Hadiza, Halima,

Polar Opposites
Perhaps human beings will always need contrasts to appreciate the fullness of life: Light and dark, holy and defiled, life and death. Perhaps that is

Statute of Limitations
“I felt a connection to these people. In an odd way blood calls—their suffering from so long ago called out to me and I felt

Prison Break
The greatest prisoner release is about to take place this coming year in the United States. It will exponentially eclipse the number of pardons by