KCIYA- Faith Always Wins Interfaith Leadership Blog

In the midst of this pandemic, I find it important to take time and connect with my friends and family. This situation is scary and even if you aren’t being directly impacted, it is likely that you know someone else who is. In times like this, I choose to be active in my community and do anything I can to help those in need: whether that is starting an online fundraiser for a family who is struggling or dropping off food and supplies for the elderly couple that lives next door. All the little things add up in the end, so keeping others in mind is crucial to help my community come out stronger. To keep myself grounded, I have been thinking about myself more and dedicating more time towards my own wellbeing. I have been able to read books that I have always wanted to read and bring my watercolor paints back out. These small changes have helped me enjoy myself amidst the chaos that lives outside of my house. I personally don’t like the lack of action I can take, but I have bec

Greetings and salutations!  My name is Emma and I am a junior at Olathe South High School. In school I’m part of our Horticulture Club, I love spending time outdoors and learning about everything around me. I’m also a huge literature fan, my favorite pastimes often include reading and writing. I plan to major in Humanities in college with a minor in English.     I’m a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I believe that God is a separate and distinct being from His Son, Jesus Christ, and from the Holy Ghost. I believe that He loves us unconditionally and that His greatest desire is for all His children to return to live with Him again. I study from the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Like the Bible, the Book of Mormon contains sacred writings from followers of Jesus. Just like God spoke to Moses and Noah in the Bible, He also spoke to people in the Americas. My religious beliefs have taught me the power in service. I believe that the fastest way

Sacred Foods: Loaves of bread that bring the community together The smell of raw dough waved through the air as we entered the home. I had never really cooked before, without anything burning, so this was a very new experience for me. I didn’t know what Challah was or even how it tasted before that day. We split up into groups of two do get someone on one time with the dough. The beautiful masterpiece of braided bread seemed like a daunting challenge that was impossible. The next hour was filled with laughter, fun, and steady instruction; by the time it ended, I had a perfect challah in front of me. While it baked in the oven, we went out to the garden to pick some crunchy pears. While eating them together, we discussed the traditions of Challah and how it relates to our own personal traditions. This experience not only taught me how to make delicious bread, but it gave me some personal insight into Jewish traditions. I learned about the different types of Jewish beli