vile or virtuous: evangelical pastor speaks on kirk

edited by sarina e. guerraquestions/formatting by justin orsinoanswers by chris nunn 1. What was your immediate reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death, and what do you think that reaction reveals about today’s political climate? The first I heard of the shooting in Utah, I was in a board meeting. It was difficult to proceed with the … Read more

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understanding the system: conversation over chaos

edited by sarina e. guerra The past week reminded me why I stepped away from political debate in 2018. I always followed the news, but I rarely spoke up about my own views. Maybe it was fear of looking uneducated, or of being ripped apart by people who seemed more informed. In today’s culture, if … Read more

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from rage to relief: the day my grocery box disappeared

written by sharon burnsedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino Yesterday evening, I was ready to raise hell. I came home from work—one of my three jobs—to find that my Thrive grocery box was gone. My Ring camera had caught a woman walking right up to my porch and taking it. No hesitation. Just … Read more

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“parenthood is fragile & precious”: catholic mother speaks on the death of EC toddler

written by sharon burnsedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino On Monday, August 18, a heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in El Centro when a toddler died after being left inside a hot vehicle. It was about 5:30pm when the call came from a concerned citizen, and lifesaving measures were implemented. The child was then rushed … Read more

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