As a Pennsylvania native, I first visited my current home in Fresno, Calif., in the middle of winter. While I
Melanie Howard
Melanie A. Howard is assistant professor and program director of biblical and theological studies at Fresno Pacific University in California. She holds dual church membership in Mennonite Church USA and the U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and is an active member at Willow Avenue Mennonite Church in Fresno, Calif.
As a college professor, I find my life governed by the rhythms of academic calendars that mark new beginnings every
