What Grows After the Fire: A Fourth of July Reflection on Freedom, Renewal, and Belonging
The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love the flags lining Main Street, the small-town parades, families gathered around picnic tables, the smell of hamburgers on the grill, and the evening sky filling with fireworks. This year feels different because I’ve stopped loving this country. Quite the opposite. I […]

