Ten years ago, when my family moved to the home where they live now, my dad planted several fruit trees in our tiny “orchard.” Apples, peaches, plums—we hoped for all of them. But first we had to wait. And wait. And wait. Some little trees…
I think everyone has a few “defining moments” in their lives. The following event occurred during a study abroad trip to Israel/Palestine during my freshman year of college and served as one of those defining moments for me. The sun hadn’t risen when my phone’s…