Rachel Blackmon Bryars, Author at The Washington Institute

Articles by Rachel Blackmon Bryars

Faith • Biblical Reflections

How To Be a Gracious Host: Three Tips from Mary and Martha

The first time I held a grown-up dinner party cured me of a fussy, procrastinated entertaining style forever. The morning of my get-together, I gathered a set of recipes (all complicated, all time-consuming) and made a shopping list that included stops at the grocery store, a butcher, specialty wine store, and Macy’s for fancy stemware....

Faith • Biblical Reflections

The Sin that Doesn’t Feel Sinful

Rachel Blackmon Bryars | 4 min read

When I read the emotional and angry email, my eyes widened and my heart started pounding. There was a misunderstanding— an unfortunate mix-up between a former neighbor and me. I immediately called, texted, and emailed the person to make things right, but it didn’t work. She wanted to believe the worst— about me and about...