I think of her this time of year and miss the laughs we had, even though our fights and disagreements seem far more fresh in my memory.

Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5166 into law on Monday (April 29), making Washington the first state requiring that institutions of higher education provide academic accommodations to students who need them for religious observances

Logan said that outreach helps sustain customer relationships and build community at a time when faith-based bookstores face hard times.

My hope is that instead of making assumptions about other religions, we can, through dialogue, find a way to appreciate one another and live in harmony.

On Friday night residents from a variety of faiths spilled into the Spokane Islamic Center for a brief service to show they stand in solidarity with the Muslim community after an attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand killed 50 people.

After a couple of days my desire turned to self-pity. “I’ll never be able to live in a house like this,” I told myself. “Some people are so lucky.” I could feel my attitude sinking and the jealousy rising up. Instead of enjoying the gift of a few days in this dream space, I was focusing on what I couldn’t have.