I believe in God, the Almighty that led the people in exile, and in exodus, the God of Joseph in Egypt and of Daniel in Babylonia the God of foreigners and of immigrants. I believe in Jesus Christ, a displaced Galilean, who was born far from his people, who fled from his...
Read MoreTo a place of celebration filled with laughter, dancing, joy, Came such violent devastation—one man’s efforts to destroy. God, we grieve for loved ones taken; we lament, “What can we do?” Now, we’re feeling lost and shaken; heal our nation! Make us new! Weapons kill—and so does silence; hear...
Read MoreEven at the start of summer, my thoughts begin to turn to the fall. Perhaps it’s because I don’t deal well with heat and humidity or perhaps it’s because the opportunities for spiritual retreats seem to increase as the seasons change. Or maybe it is...
Read MoreThe politics of mean-spiritedness is at work in our land. It is heard on radio talk shows, on the TV news, and certainly in the rhetoric of politicians. It is the prevailing attitude far too often as we move further into the election campaigns. Mean-spiritedness feeds...
Read MoreSummer is a great time to join a Book Club – to begin a new adventure with women committed to exploring the world of books. Reading books that focus on a broad range of women’s experiences, the book club at Scarritt Bennett Center is an...
Read MoreJesus said, I am the resurrection and I am life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, yet shall they live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Light a candle in memory of all who have died this year because...
Read MoreEdward H. Plumptre wrote the following hymn in 1865 as a processional hymn for a choir festival in a church in England. Rejoice, ye pure in heart Yes, on through life’s long path, rejoice, give thanks, and sing; still chanting as ye go; your glorious banner wave on...
Read MoreYesterday was Mother’s Day here in the United States. Many of us celebrated with our mothers and others remembered and honored their mothers. But is this enough? Isn’t it time we listen to the mothers of the world and be in solidarity with their concerns...
Read MoreWhat would happen if the lives of five Baptist clergywomen were set at the center of a conversation about changes to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) over the last four decades? Author, researcher, and Central Tennessee professor of practical theology, Dr. Eileen Campbell-Reed does just...
Read MoreScarritt Bennett Center has named Dr. Maxine Clarke Beach, Interim Executive Director, as its Board of Directors launches a search for new leadership. Dr. Beach was the very first Executive Director of Scarritt Bennett Center from 1989 to 1993 and is also a graduate of Scarritt...
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