Category: Challenges
Feminine Divinity//Divine Femininity
At a time when a feminist world seems very far away, I think about the ways in which my womanhood has strengthened and created me, how it has very literally birthed me into this universe, and how it i... Read More
Reviving the Legacy of Sikh Women
My conviction and confidence as a young Sikh woman has been rooted in my Sikhi from day one. Growing up in a large family where I was a young girl with a brother and many male cousins, I never noticed... Read More
How My 8-Track Killed Elvis
Elvis is dead. I didn’t mean to do it. But somehow, I became an unwitting accomplice to a national tragedy. My intentions were sincere. I only wanted to hear the King one more time. It is not as... Read More
A History of Sacrifice, Remembrance, and Courage
This Memorial Day weekend, I spent my time in Wisconsin at the youth camp that I organize biannually (which I previously reflected upon here). Each camp, we engage in a discussion with the counselor t... Read More
Messiah Interrupted: Susanna’s #MeToo Moment
For over a decade now, my wife and I have attended the seasonal choral presentation of Handel’s Messiah at a church in the Fort Worth Arts District. I love the amazing musicality of each movement. B... Read More
How Does Faith Travel? Thinking about Sikhi through Guru Nanak’s Travels & My Own
The origins of Sikhi are very much based in notions of exploration, discovery, and curiosity. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith, spent most of his life traveling by foot throughout Asia... Read More
“When You Stand Praying … Forgive”
In summer of 2017, my wife and I taught a Sunday school series on the Jewishness of Jesus. It was not the first time we taught this topic. This delightfully progressive and thoughtful group was quick ... Read More
Coping Queerly: Radical Healing in Kesha’s Praying
Oh, sometimes, I pray for you at night Someday, maybe you’ll see the light Oh, some say, in life, you’re gonna get what you give But some things only God can forgive. – Kesha Rose Sebert (20... Read More