Author Archives: Julie Cicora

Nearly half of all children in Rochester live in poverty, second-highest rate in the nation. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Nearly half of all children in Rochester live in poverty according to the U.S Census Bureau. That ranks second highest in the nation of areas with a population of 100,000 or more.Mar 28, 2022 In spite ofContinue reading “The Poor Will Suffer”

The gospel this weekend talked about the demons. Jesus called out a number of demons named “Legion” and sent them into a herd of pigs that then went over a cliff. We all have demons. They are the voices in our heads that we’ve heard since we were little. We get the message that weContinue reading “We are enough”

There are times when I lose my faith in humanity and then something happens that restores it. Lately, most of my grace-filled moments come from my experience with “Buy Nothing FaceBook.” My husband and I are cleaning out our house. We have so much stuff that we no longer need but is still in goodContinue reading “Buy Nothing FaceBook”

Deaveon Davis rode his bike to work almost every day. He was biking to his girlfriend’s house to get his car keys one early morning in March and he was struck and killed by an SUV at the corner of Linden Ave and Glen Road in Brighton. His friends and family were devastated. The cyclingContinue reading “Ghost Bikes”

Nothing will happen unless we do something. I couldn’t sleep after the mass shooting in Buffalo or Texas. The tragedy was horrific and we all have spent time picturing our loved ones or ourselves suffering through it. That alone is enough to keep us up at night but the idea that nothing will change asContinue reading “Nothing Will Happen Unless…”

I can’t imagine why that young man shot ten people in the Top’s. I know what the reporters say. He drove from just outside of Binghamton and targeted African Americans. It was a racist act of hate. I’m sure it was. I can’t imagine what happened to this person that made him drive hundreds ofContinue reading “I Can’t Imagine”

We had to empty out our kitchen recently since we are having it remodeled. It’s humbling to realize how much stuff we have. I’ve watched both seasons of the “Home Edit” on Netflix. We are a nation with too much stuff. No matter how large the home, closets, and cupboards are bulging. Mine included. ThisContinue reading “Too much stuff”