Never getting a chance to go home
This coming summer, there is a chance that I will be able to go to Yemen to visit my family....
‘Altos y bajos’: a year in Bolivia
I’ve never been one of those people with a strong “vocational calling” or career direction. I knew I wanted to...
Giving grace and practicing patience
In Indonesian, makan means “to eat.” During my first month in Yogyakarta, Indonesia last spring, with Goshen College’s Study Service...
“It’s nothing personal”
Katie Sowers’ name has recently been circulating national news, as she is the first woman and openly gay person to...
A China beyond the headlines
China is making a home in American newspaper headlines these days: a Coronavirus outbreak, protests for democracy in Hong Kong,...
Helping la comunidad Hispana/Latina
Many of us walk out of our homes to go to work, leave the kids with the babysitter, go grocery...
What’s happening in India
If you are aware or conscious of what is happening in the world, you may have heard about the madness...
The Loneliest Major
I currently hold the distinct honor of being the only student at Goshen College majoring in Bible and Religion. Admittedly,...
Reflections on the inaugural Ecuador SST
The Fall 2019 SST experience was unique to say the least. Our group had six students, which made us the...
Sally the macaw: 17 years old and counting
For just $1,500 you can purchase a macaw. You can get a rescue even cheaper. Macaws are an exotic bird...
For those who care about music as an experience
I’m sure you’ve seen the word (remastered) somewhere on your Spotify account. You’ve probably just assumed it’s nothing, that it...
A life-changing trip to Bulgaria
I remember the smiling faces, the laughter and the sounds of children playing in the background as I sat on...
Rapper’s post sparks online controversy
After deleting social media from my phone with exception of Twitter, my sole source of current hot news for the...
Don’t talk, just listen
“Focus,” I told myself as I looked across the baseball diamond at my coach, who was patiently waiting for my...
Iran: my undiscovered sanctuary
Recently, as an Iranian attending college in Indiana and feeling homesick, I searched the word “Iran” on YouTube. Out of...
