People are so beautifully unique.

It astounds me just how different we all are, and yet how very much the same. Each culture has its own quirks that set it apart, and every one is a reflection of God’s incredible creativity. I couldn’t pick a favorite if I tried—but there are a few that always stand out to me.

The Cajun Spirit

I love Cajun culture. Their dialect is close to my own, yet so different that sometimes I struggle to understand them. Their food is far hotter than my wimpy mouth can handle… and yet I still try, because it’s just that good.

The Vibrance of Black American Culture

I also love Black American culture. Their vibrant colors and bold sense of style have always caught my eye. I would adore wearing a bright, colorful dress to church with a matching hat to top it off. And oh, how I love their Sunday services—so alive, so full of joy, so absolutely contagious.

The Traditions of Hispanic Culture

Hispanic culture is just as rich in color and even richer in tradition. From the joy of a Quinceañera to the remembrance of El Día de los Muertos (I don’t believe in the practice, but I do admire the beauty of the celebration), their customs have been cherished and passed down for generations.

A World of Color

There are so many cultures I could list that I’d be here all day. But here’s the point: I wish everyone could see what I see—a world bursting with divine design, brimming with diversity and beauty. Each culture, each tradition, each person, crafted by the Maker’s own hand.

Can you imagine how bland the world would be if we were all exactly the same? If every human thought the same, acted the same, and looked the same?

Thank God it isn’t that way.

Designed by God

We may all bleed the same. We may all carry the same breath of the one true, living God in our lungs. We may all be created in His image.

But in His wisdom, He gave us differences. And the truth is—He loves the diversity.

And so should we.

Which cultural tradition have you admired—even if it isn’t your own?