Skip to content

In Rachel's Words

Author: rach

Until You are Tried in It Personally

The following statement by Abraham Lincoln greatly expresses my current thoughts on the removal of Confederate monuments and the renaming … More

Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Civil War, Confederacy, Confederate Statues, Slavery

Reading The Diary of Anne Frank: Would I Have the Courage?

When I read literature about the Holocaust, American slavery, and Civil Rights, I am always amazed by the bravery with … More

Anne Frank, Courage, Holocaust, The Diary of Anne Frank

What to Read? What Not to Read?

This long-ish post essentially covers my reading adventures and my thoughts about said adventures. Feel free to skim my ramblings.  … More

Autobiographies, COVID, Malcolm X, Non-fiction, Reading, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Toni Morrison

Reading Adventures

I’m starting a full-time Ph.D. program in the fall. For the first time since I took the GRE, began the … More

Books, Doctoral, Reading

George Floyd

When I learned a man named George Floyd died during an encounter with the police, I must confess that I … More

America, Civil Rights, Emil Durkheim, Racism, Slavery, United States

Will You Accept or Reject Christ?

On Saturday, I read Matthew 26 and Matthew 27, and what stood out to me most in these chapters were … More

Church, Crucifixion, Easter, God, Messiah, Resurrection, Resurrection Sunday

The Sunflower Diaries: The Hope in Chaos

Sometimes, when I am staring out the living room window and hear the birds sing happily from the swampy area … More

Corona virus, COVID-19, Faith, God, Holocaust, Hope, Jesus Christ, Nature, Pandemic, Sunflowers

The Sunflower Diaries: Rest

I did not expect the COVID-19 crisis to become a time of rest, but it has. Sometimes, I feel guilty … More

COVID-19, Faith, Friendship, Nature, Quarantine, Relax, Rest, Spring, Tulips

The Sunflower Diaries: Sunflower Seedlings, Bug Bites, and Allergies

I’ve been spending a lot of time outside, walking and working in the yard, and I have the bug bites, … More

Allergies, COVID-19, Gardening, Nature, Quarantine, Spring, Sunflowers

The Sunflower Diaries: Uber Productive

Saturday, March 29 was a very productive day. I got up early and fell into my normal routine. I exercised, … More

Cleaning, Corona virus, COVID-19, laundry, Lockdown, Quarantine, Reflections, Religion, Sunflowers

Posts navigation

Older posts
Blog at WordPress.com.
In Rachel's Words
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×
    Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
    To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy