by Vella Karman | Jun 5, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
In the middle of an argument, I do this and it changes everything. There’s a secret to community. It’s simple. It’s easy. It’s effective. You can even multi-task it (although it’s better when you give it your whole focus). I use this in...
by Vella Karman | Apr 24, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
Last night I read an update from the mission fields of Papua New Guinea. Some heated words passed between President Biden and Papuan leaders last week, so Papua New Guinea is a good country to pray for right now. As I read the update from my cousins who run a...
by Vella Karman | Mar 27, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
One year ago, a EF3/165 mph tornado hit my neighborhood. This week (Easter Sunday) marks exactly 365 days since that tornado. The American Red Cross commemorated the anniversary with this post. This article shares pictures–almost all of these are from my...
by Vella Karman | Mar 20, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
I’m not a great person to write this. I spend more time trying not to drag my friends down than building them up. I’m not confident in my value as a friend. But maybe you aren’t either. So what can we do? This isn’t about our value as people. It never will be....
