Category: Testimonies

This past month was the month of Ramadan.  I attended a “peace-building event” that brought together Christians and Muslims during this fasting month as a way to build friendship and understanding between people from these two faith communities.  The event, with about half Christians and half Muslims, was an opportunity to come together, learn from one another, and eat a meal together. Continue reading “Seeking Peace” →

Nearly 80 years ago, my grandmother immigrated from Asia to settle in Southern California. Her family was a minority in their neighborhood, and quickly had to adapt to the American culture around them.  Over the decades, hundreds of thousands of immigrants have come to LA to start a new life.  Some like her were escaping war and poverty; others have come though they are wealthy and influential in their home country in pursuit of the balmy California weather or business opportunities.   Today, LA has more than 300 ethnic groups, and a recent study by USC noted that approximately 3.5 million immigrants call Los Angeles County home, which is more than a third of the total population! For those of us living here, there is endless opportunity to meet people literally from all over the world. Continue reading “Welcome to Los Angeles!” →