Seventy-five years ago this week, Dale Christensen, born in Iowa, lost his life in what is now Papua New Guinea, not far from Aitape. It happened during the Battle of Driniumor River, which took place between July 10 and August 25, 1944. The Medal of Honor citation says that he died in Dutch New Guinea, but […]
He Asked The Birds To Forgive Him
It’s not easy being an animal in much of the world, or a person. This young crocodile had been recently captured when I took its picture in a village in Papua New Guinea’s East Sepik Province. There was something unsettling in how its eyes could see, yet its mouth was muzzled and its legs bound. […]
Snippets Of Conversation From A Month In Iraq
Almost two years ago, in May 2017, I spent four weeks in northern Iraq, meeting an eclectic mix of people, from youthful backpackers to weary soldiers, from Catholic nuns to restaurant cooks. I think often of these people, and am thankful for the small glimpses they gave me into their lives, hearts, and work. To mark the two-year anniversary of the visit, here are eight snippets of conversation jotted down in my notebook:
Keep Some Room In Your Heart For The Unimaginable
“Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable,” wrote poet Mary Oliver. Much of the news, and sometimes much of our heart, is filled up with frustration, not least when we look at the political situation in Washington D.C. But I don’t want to write about the negative stuff right now. The picture above […]
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