Living in Europe was not at all what I expected. I thought I would fall in love with the continent and want to stay forever, by to my great surprise, it taught me how to love my own country.
Read MoreIt's easy to hate Donald Trump and the people who work for him. It's easy to hate people who call white supremacists "good people", who steal children from their parents, who call Mexicans rapists, and sexually assaults dozens of women. Sometimes the small outrages pile up so high I want to scream. I want to be furious that I have to live in this country and live under this administration, but I found that anger only takes me so far. Sure, it gets me through a few days or weeks, even. But it runs out eventually and it certainly doesn't change anything. You cannot hate your enemy into becoming your friend.
Read MoreOne year ago was one of the worst days of my life. I was so full of hope and energy- finally, I thought, our first woman President! I had volunteered for the campaign and cast my vote. I thought I had done my part. This was a woman I was proud to vote for, despite her flaws, and couldn't wait to see her lead. You all know what happened next. It was a night that few expected and forever changed an entire generation of Americans.It's been a year of rage.
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Rev. Laura Nile Tuell is an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Laura serves as a solo pastor in Lakewood, WA and lives in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma with her husband David and their three young children, Jack, Eli, & Viola, and their Carolina dog, Penny.
For further contact, Laura can be reached at lauraniletuell@gmail.com
