December 24, 2016
The Agnostic’s Holiday
Ever since I was little, I knew that my family did holidays a little differently than most. Unlike a lot of my friends, my house…
September 14, 2016
Multifaith Walk Unites Palo Alto Community on Anniversary of September 11
“Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow Don't walk behind me, I may not lead Just walk beside me and be…
February 25, 2016
M-A Students Reflect on Mexicali Mission Trip
Members of Menlo Church and Verbo Church journeyed to Mexicali and spent time in six different villages. The group consisted of around 100 high school…
December 14, 2015
Voices of M-A: Life as a Muslim-American Teenager
Religion has always been a part of my life. Growing up, I attended mosque every week and there I created memories and learned lessons that…
December 14, 2015
Voices of M-A: Sharing My Christian Faith at a Secular School
I have grown up practicing the Christian faith my whole life. My parents attended Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) before I was born and I…
December 13, 2015
Voices of M-A: The True Meaning of Hanukkah
If asked to name a Jewish holiday, the average American would probably think of Hanukkah first, perhaps tentatively followed by Yom Kippur. As a Jew,…
October 22, 2015
Sandra’s Story: Coming to Terms With My Faith and Sexuality
"That’s when I realized I needed to figure out where my sexuality fit into my religion. It reminded me of one of the first things…
October 2, 2015
Religious Influence on a Secular Government
The United States is technically a secular nation. The founding fathers of the U.S. sought to separate church and state because they came from England,…