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My Breast Cancer Screening Journey Part 2: Mayo Clinic, BRCA & Biopsies

This blog post is the second in a series about my preventative breast cancer screening journey that began in July 2019. The first post is about my first mammogram ever and this second post is about my consultation at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic. To keep tabs on new posts, sign up for the “A Daily Miracle” email list at this link. I posted about... Read more »

By Sister Christian,
August 22, 2019 at 1:37 pm •

Top 7 Songs I Listen to When I'm Stressed Out: Hillsong, Strahan, United Pursuit, Josh Garrels, Bethel Music & Chris Steinke

Bethel Music (Amanda Cook): You Make Me Brave “You make me brave, you make me brave You call me out beyond the shore into the waves You make me brave, you make me brave No fear can hinder now the love that made a way You make me brave, you make me brave You call me... Read more »

By Sister Christian,
August 16, 2019 at 6:08 pm •

My Life-Changing Journey to a Christian Camp in Northern Wisconsin

Greetings, all! Tonight, I am part of ChicagoNow’s “Blogapalooz-Hour: Volume XXXI.” Our editor, Jimmy Greenfield, has prompted us to write about the following prompt in 60 minutes or less: “Write about a time you followed the road less traveled and it made all the difference.” Jimmy’s disclaimer: The famous Robert Frost poem idealistically wants taking... Read more »

By Sister Christian,
April 27, 2016 at 10:30 pm •

Why Jesus is Beautiful to Me (in the words of Christian music artists)

This post has been written as a belated part of ChicagoNow’s “Blogapalooz-Hour: Volume XXX.” A flood of posts went live last night at 10 p.m. sharp, as a “Blogapalooz-Hour” is a blitz to publish a post in 60 minutes or less, but I am a little late to the party. The reason I’m contributing a... Read more »

By Sister Christian,
March 31, 2016 at 7:24 pm •

Slugs & Bugs: The Greatest Children's Band You've Never Heard Of

Perhaps you’ve heard of Mr. Rodgers, Baby Mozart, and the Wiggles, but have you heard of Slugs & Bugs? Maybe it’s because I just became a first-time aunt, but its fun-filled, lighthearted melody and lyrics have been stuck in my head for days and I wanted to share the joy with all of you. I... Read more »

By Sister Christian,
October 7, 2015 at 9:44 pm •

Blind Surfer Derek Rabelo Conquers Waves Fearlessly

Derek Rabelo’s father prayed that his son would be a professional surfer. But Derek was born blind in 1992, and his father’s dream seemed impossible. Seventeen years later, however, Derek decided that not only did he want to surf — he wanted to surf the legendary waves on the North Shore of Oahu. Derek’s courage... Read more »

By Sister Christian,
November 22, 2013 at 10:58 am •

My trip to the Illinois District Courthouse

It’s one thing to watch Legally Blonde and assume it’s a complete guide to the life of a prosecutor inside of a courtroom. It’s a whole other situation entirely when reality hits – i.e., the attorney is a United States Government prosecutor in a pinstripe suit, and the defendant is a convicted felon in an... Read more »

By Sister Christian,
May 31, 2012 at 4:50 pm •

Shuree Music: One G1rl Can Change the World

Shuree, a Chicago worship leader and Christian pop artist, released a full-length album Friday, called “One G1rl Can Change the World.” It’s an eclectic mix of backbeats and worship – something many Christian artists in the “pop” genre have shied away from. As Grammy-nominated producer “Oh, Hush!,” said in an interview, ‘Christian music is often... Read more »

By Sister Christian,
April 25, 2012 at 3:12 pm •

'Good' Friday : aka, the day that Jesus paid it all

So, today is ‘Good’ Friday, the day that Jesus died for our sins on the cross. The Biblical text below tells the story, and this song, “Lead Me to the Cross,” is a beautiful reminder of how we should commemorate Jesus’ sacrifice – to come to the cross with everything, to the one who Paid... Read more »

By Sister Christian,
April 6, 2012 at 6:40 pm •

Amena Brown: spoken word poetry

Featured at Gungor’s “Ghosts Upon the Earth” tour stop in Wheaton, Ill. last Friday evening, spoken word poet Amena Brown delivers the word of God with fervor and passion. Here’s an inspiring glimpse into her art and craft – learn more about her work on her website.

By Sister Christian,
April 2, 2012 at 4:57 pm •

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