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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The most important words I could ever teach: I try.
We tightened the laces and practiced the art of walking on blades. We probably looked like a mismatched group – a few white women with nearly 40 middle…
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A cup of bitter tea served by the sweetest students I’ve ever known.
I showed up at the door of a Kurdish couple’s home on a Monday in September 2017. They gave me Doritos and teas, and I “taught” them an…
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We’re faithful planters who work together and don’t give up.
Smells of meat and rice interlaced with turmeric, coriander, and cumin wafted from the kitchen. Folding chairs lined the walls of the living room, save for a corner…
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Two podcasts that have nothing to do with refugees.
There are a few things teaching me how to be more wise with my time right now: Sticking to my social media time limits (usually.) Writing down mostly…
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English learners are, first and foremost, people.
I start my Wednesday mornings with an English class comprised of three Kurdish women, a Mexican woman, and an Egyptian woman. More of us had been meeting, but…
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Jesus: the Savior who invited us to breakfast.
The Next Friday: a reflection on Easter Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” John 21:12 Last week I shared some Good Friday thoughts with you. It…