Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

It is one thing to read about sex-trafficking; it is quite another to see it up close. I have painfully vivid memories of the first time my international travels brought me face-to-face with sex-trafficking. Witnessing scantily clad young women walking … Continue reading →

Over two and a half millennia ago Heraclitus the Greek philosopher of Ephesus stated the obvious,   “Everything changes and nothing remains still . . . you cannot step twice into the same stream.” I don’t know enough about Heraclitus … Continue reading →

Last November, I posted my enthusiasm for a new book by Shayne Moore and Kimberly McOwen Yim that was scheduled for release in February 2013. You can read what I said here. Today, my copy arrived in the mail ahead … Continue reading →

After the death of a loved one, you start counting off the firsts. First trip home when he’s not there; first Thanksgiving dinner; first Christmas; first New Years; first birthday. All of those firsts are hard. Today is another one … Continue reading →

As a writer, I have great admiration for authors who write books that readers find impossible to put down. I still recall one torturous day when, commuting to my job in downtown Portland, I arrived at a cliffhanger moment in … Continue reading →

My good friend, Natasha Robinson, is going to be a guest on Midday Connection‘s live broadcast next Tuesday, January 8, along with Trillia Newbell. The topic is Racial Reconciliation, and Midday hosts Anita Lustrea and Melinda Schmidt will be asking, … Continue reading →

Don’t get me wrong: I am looking forward to 2013. I fully expect it to bring unanticipated delights. But for many of us the arrival of the New Year is bitter-sweet. Even as we look forward in anticipation with all … Continue reading →

You may think I’m crazy, but I just finished reading Walter Brueggemann’s Genesis commentary from cover to cover. It has been a marvelous journey that I wouldn’t trade for anything, and my dog-eared copy is worse for the wear. I’ve … Continue reading →

One of the convenient features of a blog is the ability to schedule posts in advance. Yesterday it backfired on me. About a month ago, I scheduled a post for Monday that was a reprint of an article I wrote … Continue reading →

This video speaks for itself. The link is http://www.adventconspiracy.org If you’re short on ideas, check out Strategic Links listed on the column to the right for some amazing organizations that could use your help. This could be our best Christmas … Continue reading →