Boycotting Boycotts

As I’m sure you heard, there was a movement on social media to boycott spending on February 28th. Ideas like this aren’t new- every time the price of gas goes up someone suggests it because it’s supposed to lower gas prices. It never works, and this one didn’t work either. And here’s why. #1 Lack of participation. It’s likely that… Read more »
Faithful Friday 2-28
World Spay Day
How to Christian

I’ve started this post multiple, multiple times. It’s been very hard, even though I’ve written about this topic several times before including here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4931 and plenty other places. But luck – or maybe divine intervention- was with me today. This morning at church we sang the Hymn “Help Us to Accept Each Other” by Frank Kahn. And it spoke to my… Read more »
Faithful Friday 2-21
World Day of Social Justice

Unfortunately, this year this observance is more important than ever. Today is World Day of Social Justice. Basic human rights are under attack for the LGBT+ community. Racism is rampant. Misogyny is almost fashionable in certain circles. Poverty and homelessness are everywhere. As a species we need to do better. And in spite of everything going on in the… Read more »
Facing the Future

My sister and I are very fortunate in a few ways. Neither of us have ever had a cavity. We have never had a fight that left us not speaking to each other for weeks or months at a time. Neither of us have had to bail the other out from jail. Our parents are in very good health for… Read more »
Faithful Friday 2-14
The NFL Has a Problem- and it’s not the One You’re Thinking Of

I’m writing this the day before Super Bowl LIX, but by the time you read this the game will be over and done with. And that’s fine, because I genuinely don’t care who wins. I’m not going to be talking about whether or not the refs hand games to the Chiefs or whether or not Josh Allen should have won… Read more »