Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck
Both Sides–Joni Mitchell, Then and Now
Roberta Joan “Joni” Anderson was born in Alberta, Canada, on November 7, 1943. She is almost exactly 9 years older than me, and her music was a soundtrack of my high school and college years. Her light, incredibly high soprano … Continue reading
Miss Goody-Two-Shoes No More
For most of my life, whenever I remembered my childhood, especially my elementary school years, I remembered myself as angelically abiding by the rules. But now that I’m well into the last decades of my life, long-forgotten incidents are emerging … Continue reading
Review of Rethinking Life: Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person by Shane Claiborne
What does it mean to be truly pro-life? Being anti-abortion does not go far enough. Claiborne, a Christian activist, provides an in-depth examination of all the elements of a “consistent ethic of life.” Throughout the book, he asks the question, … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday/Flower of the Day: Water Lily
More Flower of the Day.
Scripture Break #48
In my Father’s House are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you. If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and … Continue reading
Scripture Break #47
And if we know that He hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked Him for (1 John 5:15 HCSB).