- North Nashville Family Loses Home Minutes
After Power Comes Back On Editor’s note: News Channel 4 reporter Steve Mehling covered the aftermath of Rickey Washington’s Family house fire. Check out his coverage and donate to help Rickey, his Mom and Dad rebuild. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A North Nashville family lost…
- Guard Your Heart
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 Proverbs 4:23 reminds us that the heart is the command center of our spiritual, emotional, and moral life. In Hebrew thought, the heart (lev) and the mind are deeply connected,…
- James Baldwin: Facing the Truth We Fear
By Rev Kelli X, Director of Racial Justice Ministries James Baldwin insisted that America’s deepest crisis was not political but spiritual. He warned that when a nation refuses to reckon with its history, it turns fear inward and outward—scapegoating the vulnerable rather than confronting its own…
- Persist in Love
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 What Does It Mean to Persist in Love? When Peter urges believers “above all” to love deeply, he is calling us to make love the highest priority even…
- March is Women’s History Month: Join us for 31 Days of Prayer!
We are praying together as we celebrate women from across many professions and backgrounds during the month of March. This guide to daily prayer is designed to be simple, accessible, and invites all in the Scarritt Bennett community to prayer together as we start this…
- Help the Washington Family Rebuild After the Fire
If you have ever been to Community Lunch at Scarritt Bennett, chances are you know Rickey Washington – the Mayor of Community Lunch. Rickey wants to know your drink order, answers any dietary questions about lunch you may have, and can keep you up to…
- Ida B. Wells: Truth-Telling as Sacred Resistance
By Rev. Kelli X, Director of Racial Justice Ministries, Scarritt Bennett Center Ida B. Wells, American journalist, educator, civil rights and women’s rights activist, understood something America still struggles to accept: violence does not need chaos to thrive—it only needs lies. In the late 19th century,…
- Wightman Chapel Update: We’re Warming Up!
Like most of Nashville, Scarritt Bennett Center lost power during the snow and ice that blanketed our region last weekend left homes and business with out heat, wifi and in some cases water. Although much of the Scarritt campus is back up and running, we…
- Persist in the Dream
“Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9 April 25, 1957, when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was denied access to speak at Vanderbilt University because of the color of…
- Need a Real ID? Scarritt Bennett Has You Covered
If you have friends and family that have stood in line for hours to get a Real ID, we have great news that will make getting your own Real ID much less of a headache and time commitment. Scarritt Bennett Center will be hosting a…
- Legacy is in Your Hand!
Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand? Exodus 4:2 On Sunday, January 11th, Scarritt Bennett hosted the Women of Faith panel in conjunction with the Interdenominational Minister’s Fellowship (IMF) MLK Day Week activities. The panel discussion was entitled Legacy in…
- Women of Faith Panel: Carrying the Legacy in This Time
The 5th Annual Interdenominational Ministers of Faith (IMF) Women of Faith Panel kicked off a week of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, January 11th. Scarritt Bennett Center Racial Justice Ministries hosted the discussion, which was a part of MLK Week, produced by IMF. …
- Renew! An Epiphany Meditation for the New Year
Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 Imagine waking…
- Deep Gratitude: A Look Back at 2025
Dear Friends, As this year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting with deep gratitude – a gratitude for the journey we have shared, for the community we continue to nurture, and for you. This year has reminded us that hope is not passive….
- Fourth week of Advent Meditation: The Standard of Love
As we enter the final week of Advent, the glow of candlelight reminds us that LOVE has come to dwell among us. In a world filled with hurry, anxiety, comparison, grief, and division, love can feel costly but that is what makes it holy. Throughout…
- Third Week of Advent Meditation – JOY, Everlasting Joy!
Everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 35:10 Advent joy is not shallow happiness or denial of pain. In Scripture, everlasting joy is rooted in God’s presence and promise, not in…
- Second Week of Advent Meditation: PEACE
May the Lord who gives peace give you peace at all times and in every way. May the Lord be with all of you. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIRV Advent invites us into the holy tension of waiting…waiting not with anxiety, but with expectation. In the…
- Productive Hope: An Advent Meditation
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:5 Scarritt Bennett Center Advent Series – Week of Hope Advent invites us into a sacred…
- A Sacred Place. A Just Purpose. A Future Worth Funding
Scarritt Bennett Center has always been more than a campus—it is a beacon of hope, a home for transformative education, and a sanctuary for justice-centered work. Every day, people enter our gates seeking meaning, belonging, healing, and connection. On Giving Tuesday, we ask you to stand with us in…
- GIVE THANKS!
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” Psalm 106 opens with a command, not a suggestion: “Give thanks.” In Hebrew, the phrase “hodu l’Adonai” is urgent, heartfelt, and communal. It invites God’s people to: This psalm recounts Israel’s failures—but…
- A Grateful Heart
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1 (NIV) Psalm 9:1 is David’s wholehearted declaration of thanksgiving. The phrase “with all my heart” (Hebrew bekhol levav) conveys more than polite appreciation—it signifies…
- Reviews: What You Said!
Editor’s note: We know Scarritt Bennett is a special place. And, it is great to hear from our guests around how they experience our campus and brand of radical hospitality. We will be sharing these reviews out occasionally, so stay tuned. Have a review you’d…
- We invite you to consider Scarritt Bennett Center on Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Like walking our campus labyrinth, Scarritt Bennett Center is a place of radical hospitality that invites you to journey inward in order to journey outward toward toward hope, peace and justice. And, we are planning to be here for generations to come through partnerships, large…
- An Attitude of Gratitude
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) Paul’s command to “give thanks in everything” challenges our human instincts. Gratitude is easy when life is good — when prayers are answered, doors open,…
- Calm in Chaos
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 (NIV) Storms in Jamaica have left homes damaged and families displaced. At the same time, storms of another kind rage here—job losses,…
- Banquet Recognizes Those Who Work for Radical Change
We are deeply grateful and send a heartfelt thanks to all those who made Scarritt Bennett Center’s Radical Change Banquet a fabulous success! The fundraiser was held on October 16 and was themed Journey Inward to Journey Outward Towards Hope Peace and Justice. The…
- Do Your Part
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each…
- Conversations at the Intersection Featuring Dr. Kaila Adia Story
On this episode of the podcast Conversations at the Intersection, Rev. Kelli X., Director of Racial Justice Ministries at Scarritt Bennett Center welcomes Dr. Kaila Adia Story. Kaila Adia Story, PhD is a full professor in the Departments of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and…
- Fall Writers’ Weekend Meet-Up Stirs Creativity
Rev. Linda Furtado, Scarritt Bennett’s Director of Spirituality and the Arts, hosted a Writer’s Weekend Meet-Up October 10-11, 2025 in Fondren Hall on the Scarritt Campus. Folks gathered for a time of networking, peer to peer learning and some set aside writing time – all…
After Power Comes Back On Editor’s note: News Channel 4 reporter Steve Mehling covered the aftermath of Rickey Washington’s Family house fire. Check out his coverage and donate to help Rickey, his Mom and Dad rebuild. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A North Nashville family lost…
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 Proverbs 4:23 reminds us that the heart is the command center of our spiritual, emotional, and moral life. In Hebrew thought, the heart (lev) and the mind are deeply connected,…
By Rev Kelli X, Director of Racial Justice Ministries James Baldwin insisted that America’s deepest crisis was not political but spiritual. He warned that when a nation refuses to reckon with its history, it turns fear inward and outward—scapegoating the vulnerable rather than confronting its own…
We are praying together as we celebrate women from across many professions and backgrounds during the month of March. This guide to daily prayer is designed to be simple, accessible, and invites all in the Scarritt Bennett community to prayer together as we start this…
If you have ever been to Community Lunch at Scarritt Bennett, chances are you know Rickey Washington – the Mayor of Community Lunch. Rickey wants to know your drink order, answers any dietary questions about lunch you may have, and can keep you up to…
By Rev. Kelli X, Director of Racial Justice Ministries, Scarritt Bennett Center Ida B. Wells, American journalist, educator, civil rights and women’s rights activist, understood something America still struggles to accept: violence does not need chaos to thrive—it only needs lies. In the late 19th century,…
Like most of Nashville, Scarritt Bennett Center lost power during the snow and ice that blanketed our region last weekend left homes and business with out heat, wifi and in some cases water. Although much of the Scarritt campus is back up and running, we…
“Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9 April 25, 1957, when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was denied access to speak at Vanderbilt University because of the color of…
If you have friends and family that have stood in line for hours to get a Real ID, we have great news that will make getting your own Real ID much less of a headache and time commitment. Scarritt Bennett Center will be hosting a…
Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand? Exodus 4:2 On Sunday, January 11th, Scarritt Bennett hosted the Women of Faith panel in conjunction with the Interdenominational Minister’s Fellowship (IMF) MLK Day Week activities. The panel discussion was entitled Legacy in…
The 5th Annual Interdenominational Ministers of Faith (IMF) Women of Faith Panel kicked off a week of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, January 11th. Scarritt Bennett Center Racial Justice Ministries hosted the discussion, which was a part of MLK Week, produced by IMF. …
Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 Imagine waking…
Dear Friends, As this year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting with deep gratitude – a gratitude for the journey we have shared, for the community we continue to nurture, and for you. This year has reminded us that hope is not passive….
As we enter the final week of Advent, the glow of candlelight reminds us that LOVE has come to dwell among us. In a world filled with hurry, anxiety, comparison, grief, and division, love can feel costly but that is what makes it holy. Throughout…
Everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 35:10 Advent joy is not shallow happiness or denial of pain. In Scripture, everlasting joy is rooted in God’s presence and promise, not in…
May the Lord who gives peace give you peace at all times and in every way. May the Lord be with all of you. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIRV Advent invites us into the holy tension of waiting…waiting not with anxiety, but with expectation. In the…
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:5 Scarritt Bennett Center Advent Series – Week of Hope Advent invites us into a sacred…
Scarritt Bennett Center has always been more than a campus—it is a beacon of hope, a home for transformative education, and a sanctuary for justice-centered work. Every day, people enter our gates seeking meaning, belonging, healing, and connection. On Giving Tuesday, we ask you to stand with us in…
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” Psalm 106 opens with a command, not a suggestion: “Give thanks.” In Hebrew, the phrase “hodu l’Adonai” is urgent, heartfelt, and communal. It invites God’s people to: This psalm recounts Israel’s failures—but…
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1 (NIV) Psalm 9:1 is David’s wholehearted declaration of thanksgiving. The phrase “with all my heart” (Hebrew bekhol levav) conveys more than polite appreciation—it signifies…
Editor’s note: We know Scarritt Bennett is a special place. And, it is great to hear from our guests around how they experience our campus and brand of radical hospitality. We will be sharing these reviews out occasionally, so stay tuned. Have a review you’d…
Like walking our campus labyrinth, Scarritt Bennett Center is a place of radical hospitality that invites you to journey inward in order to journey outward toward toward hope, peace and justice. And, we are planning to be here for generations to come through partnerships, large…
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) Paul’s command to “give thanks in everything” challenges our human instincts. Gratitude is easy when life is good — when prayers are answered, doors open,…
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 (NIV) Storms in Jamaica have left homes damaged and families displaced. At the same time, storms of another kind rage here—job losses,…
We are deeply grateful and send a heartfelt thanks to all those who made Scarritt Bennett Center’s Radical Change Banquet a fabulous success! The fundraiser was held on October 16 and was themed Journey Inward to Journey Outward Towards Hope Peace and Justice. The…
On this episode of the podcast Conversations at the Intersection, Rev. Kelli X., Director of Racial Justice Ministries at Scarritt Bennett Center welcomes Dr. Kaila Adia Story. Kaila Adia Story, PhD is a full professor in the Departments of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and…
Rev. Linda Furtado, Scarritt Bennett’s Director of Spirituality and the Arts, hosted a Writer’s Weekend Meet-Up October 10-11, 2025 in Fondren Hall on the Scarritt Campus. Folks gathered for a time of networking, peer to peer learning and some set aside writing time – all…