Five things Friday roundup: unexpected things that made peace While peacemaking may be a core tenet of Anabaptism, I’ve witnessed many folks struggle with knowing when and how to step up and build shalom Alisha and Josh Garber | For Anabaptist World March 29, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: making space during Lent I have the honor of teaching the 1st/2nd grade Sunday school class at my church and when Lent started this year, I quickly determined that Jennie Wintermote | Anabaptist World March 15, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: Women’s History Month My calendar tells me that March is Women’s History Month. Like other oppressed and marginalized groups in society, we get a month. Yay! Hopefully our Andrea De Avila | For Anabaptist World March 8, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: give these up for Lent Even though Lent has already started, it’s never too late to give something up. Instead of chocolate or coffee, this might be the time to Joanne Gallardo March 1, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: Jesus’ subversive revolution Answering the call to serve outside of one’s passport country brings with it the cautionary tale of many others who have come before us. How Alisha and Josh Garber | For Anabaptist World February 23, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: Black History Month for kids Two weeks ago, Joanne Gallardo wrote a fantastic post about Black History Month. As we continue to explore and honor Black history and pursue antiracism, Jennie Wintermote | Anabaptist World February 16, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: what you should know about service dogs Last week I was volunteering at my local Mennonite Central Committee thrift shop when an old-time volunteer saw me, but didn’t recognize me. She told Andrea De Avila February 9, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: Black History Month 1. Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler was a giant in the field of science fiction, a genre where Black authors are not always prominent. Joanne Gallardo | For Anabaptist World February 2, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: things I’ve learned while working in kid prison A little over a year ago, I (Josh) started teaching at a high school in a juvenile detention center. We call it a detention center Alisha and Josh Garber January 26, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: book awards Monday, Jan. 22, is an exciting day for librarians, booksellers, publishers and readers of all ages. As a librarian, it feels like a holiday — Jennie Wintermote | Anabaptist World January 19, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: what I learned from Guatemalans Last November I traveled to Guatemala for the first time. The purpose of my visit was both business and pleasure. I was attending committee meetings Andrea De Avila | For Anabaptist World January 12, 2024
Five things Friday roundup: multicultural Epiphany 1. Epiphany For some of us, Epiphany may seem like a minor event after all the fuss and bother of Christmas and New Year’s Day. Joanne Gallardo | For Anabaptist World January 5, 2024
