Julie Durbin

Been thinking a lot lately about the importance of proper sorrow. Praying for the Spirit to guide me in the way of lament and in loving solidarity with all those whom Jesus loves.

What Has Israel to Do with Ukraine? Ukraine and Israel may seem as disparate as two nations could be, but their history is indelibly linked

I've been thinking about the connections between the war in Israel and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Grateful for the chance to share these thoughts today in Providence Magazine: What Has Israel to Do with Ukraine? providencemag.com/2023/10/what-has-israel-to-do-with-ukraine/

Israel’s Liturgy of National Suffering A long crimson thread links the present to the past

I don't have any inside knowledge about the current war, but I do have historical background (and experience spending some of my growing up years in Israel) to consider how this weekend fits into Israel's liturgy of national suffering. Today at Current: currentpub.com/2023/10/09/i...

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In Soviet-occupied Poland, a Polish girl must work together with a Ukrainian boy to find her missing brother.

A School Library Journal Best Book of 2022

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Pile of…?

If I take a little bit of calico beans out of my casserole dish for myself first before bringing it to the church picnic, will I be struck down, like Ananias and Sapphira?

I usually prefer the dark screen, but am leaving this on light for now, so I can remember which thing I’m on …

I said meh but a few days ago and here I am already…. Thanks for the code :)

I welcome endorsements and commissions from the WV department of tourism, as my pics here are fresh from the road yesterday in wild, wonderful West Virginia.

In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.