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Gifted Back
Sometimes when we set out to "find" God, we discover that we, in fact, are the ones being found or given unexpected grace.
R/Evolution
God is inviting us to a transformation and change of heart. We're called to read the signs of the times and take up God's work here and now.
Words, Words, Words
The words we use about ourselves or about others have an impact and set things in motion in the world. What impact do our words have?
Tend to the Wound
Today's scriptures offer us a challenge to tend to the wounds of the world around us as well as address the cource of the wounding.
Original Blessing
For most of Christian history, our theology focused on original sin. A different starting point is to embrace our original blessing and live into our goodness.
Repairing The Breach
In today's readings, we are invited into the work of healing social pain and addressing all of the forces that have separated people from each other.
Hurt Feelings
As part of our Black History Month offerings, we wanted to highlight another piece of writing from Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle. We’re grateful to Dr. McMickle for allowing us to re-publish these reflections and grateful to Rev. Myra for offering these powerful submissons (and her incredible leadership related to equity and anti-racism work). Today, there is a new form of white privilege emerging that involves banning any books, canceling any courses and classes, and curbing any public dialogue to shield…
Choosing Life
In this day and age, what does it mean to "choose life"? What sacrifices might be required from us? What weight must we bear?
The Invitation
As we begin the Lenten journey, may we work to return to God with our whole heart and find spiritual renewal and strength in this season.
A LONG TIME COMING. A HIGH COST PAID.
The United States Congress finally found the courage to confront our racist history of lynching. We, as people of faith, must also confront this history.
Actualize Love
Valentine's Day invites us to move beyond some of the superficial, consumer aspects of the holiday and seek to end domination and oppression through love.
A History Lesson
It is important for us to understand histories accurately so that we can more clearly see how systems of oppression work and have worked.