Pens and Publishings
Welcome to the blog, the home of essays spanning across a decade.
Hi, I’m Brianna!
I’ve been writing ever since I was a little girl dreaming on the school bus. Today I write about believing the God who is at work in our lives in every season. I’m grateful to be here with you.
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How are you waiting for Jesus to arrive?
The leaves have danced off the trees and the turkey is cold again; in its place comes the Christmas season. Here comes a herald of holly and gift…
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What if a refugee asks, “Who did you vote for?”
I’ve been asked a couple times over the last few weeks, “Who did you vote for?” Not by my American friends. No, they’ve probably already assumed who I…
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Church, even if you lose, you’re still on the winning side.
Tuesday is coming. Americans sprawled from the east to the west coasts will watch as ballots are counted. State by state, county by county, polling location by polling…
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March: a comic book dedicated to the life & legacy of John Lewis.
My students and I have been engaging in conversations about civil rights this summer. It’s no coincidence that right now, during a wave of civil rights movements and…
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Only Jesus can uplift us from across a room, encouraging and teaching us without a word.
The church is meeting again, but the sanctuary feels more empty now. Our chairs are carefully measured 6 feet away from the next family’s, and we’re told to…
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When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert: a Perspective Shift
My ministry to refugees was hurtful when I began 3 years ago. Once during my earliest days as an intern on the field, I stopped by a newly…