Monthly Archives: November 2009

Strangers Welcoming Strangers: reflections on Matthew 25:31-46

I spent this Thanksgiving with my uncle; we are the closest family he has (a four hour drive away), my aunt (his wife) having died a couple years ago and his son (my cousin) spending the holidays in jail. It’s … Continue reading

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Mexican and Arabic Bread

I keep looking up syllabuses online, using google to search for things like “race and u.s. immigration syllabus” or “refugees and american cultural studies syllabus.” I want to find the right books, ones that will help me theorize the connections … Continue reading

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