Sohl retired from United Methodist Women in 2004 and five years later became the first volunteer laywoman-in-residence at Scarritt Bennett Center. Clearly, she had found her niche. She coordinates Soul Work, which she describes as “a spiritual enrichment program that includes opportunities for worship; retreats; art...
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Barbara E. Campbell was born on September 6, 1926, in Olney, Illinois. She attended McKendree College in Lebanon, IL, and received her B.A. and M.A. Degrees from Scarritt College in 1953 and 1954, respectively. She was commissioned a deaconess in 1955 and subsequently served as...
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Did you miss our special edition of Tuesdays in the Chapel with a guided meditation on the word ABIDE You can watch the recording on Facebook or Youtube and use the PDF provided which includes a written guide and prayer journal pages. Click here to access...
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Trust me, God knows just what we need when it comes to loving self, loving others, and loving God. Whether we walk with God or run kicking and screaming from God’s way, divine wisdom never fails at teaching us these lessons. SCHEMING TO GAIN TRUSTAt just...
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Focus on the task and be in the moment. This is what I told myself when I ventured to walk the prayer labyrinth at the Scarritt Bennett Center as my mind raced with frustration and worry. I reminded myself that the steps I was taking,...
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Listening to Episode 103 of the podcast “The Creative Playground” which is presented by Terry Price, one of our frequent visitors and readers for the Vespers and All That Jazz service we hold weekly at Scarritt Bennett Center, I was encouraged to write beginning with...
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"Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move...
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November is Native American and Alaska Natives Heritage Month, recognizing and celebrating the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and history and acknowledging the important contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States. It is a time to reflect on the contributions and the...
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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of...
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Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 – October 15. This year's theme is Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation. Our diversity is our strength, and our contributions to the culture, the economy, and the future of our nation cannot be denied. We...
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