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April 2015

April 28, 2015

Baltimore violence over Freddie Gray’s death shows us that the tables have been turned

Yet, those of us who live here understand that these are specific incidents (in spite...

April 27, 2015

Listen up! What I learned in Jordan about the Middle East

This morning, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Relevant Radio's "Morning Air" host,...

April 24, 2015

Listening to what my colleagues said about our journey to Jordan brought tears to my eyes. Here’s why.

Watching this got the tears rolling. I agree with what my colleagues say about our...

April 23, 2015

Talk about dramatic entrances – here’s how a Jordanian wedding couple makes theirs

Do you remember the wedding we crashed in Jordan? That was an amazing experience! But,...

April 20, 2015

Here I am, stuck in the middle with you…

One thing this trip has taught me is that we really are far more connected...

April 16, 2015

Five things that fascinate me about Jordan

Our days have been long, sometimes grueling, but always filled with excitement and joy at...

April 10, 2015

Well, I (almost) made it to Jordan. But that’s not the end of it.

My flight for Jordan was leaving that night from JFK. Getting to New York twelve...

April 07, 2015

This is the point at which I scream, “What was I thinking!?”

I'm at #4 right now, as I scurry to pull together the last details before...

March 2015

March 22, 2015

What’s the number one thing on my To-Do List? You won’t believe it!

I can hardly believe it. I've been accepted to the Jordan Tourism Board's Religious Journalist

December 2014

December 11, 2014

Back to the Holy Land: Visiting the Grotto of the Nativity

Visiting the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem was one of the highlights of my...