Christian Church of North America

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Pioneers of the Faith, Caterina Gardella (Palma), 1885-1958

I wrote this bio in honor of the legacy of my paternal great-grandmother, Caterina Gardella. She was a church founder, the first Secretary-Treasurer of the Christian Church of North America, and a gifted pianist. We named our little “Kat” (twin A) after her. The piece was originally published on the website, Explorations in Italian Protestantism, editedContinue reading “Celebrating Women’s History Month: Pioneers of the Faith, Caterina Gardella (Palma), 1885-1958”

A Father’s Day Tribute, 2020

In honor of Father’s Day, I’d like to share a piece written by my dad on behalf of his dad. I’m grateful for Dad’s dedication to his family, work, and ministry. The same values he lauds of Grandpa, well, I can say the same about him. For example, I can’t think of a single timeContinue reading “A Father’s Day Tribute, 2020”