Come, Worship the God of Love and Justice
Posted 8.28.17: Scarritt Bennett Center is once again offering opportunities for corporate worship in Wightman Chapel each week....
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Found in the Old Hymnals
Posted 8.14.17: In looking through some old resources, I found several hymns by Anne Steele (1716-1778). She lived in Broughton, England and was the daughter of a timber merchant who also served as lay pastor of the local Baptist Church....
Read MoreThomas Merton: Mystic & Activist
Posted 8.7.17: Featuring the writings, life story, correspondence and inspirational materials of Thomas Merton, mystic and activist....
Read MoreConcert & Retreat
Posted 8.1.17: On Friday evening, August 25th at 7 PM, Sherry Cothran will do a concert in Harambee Auditorium, Fonder Hall. This concert and retreat is titled, “Hundreds of Ways to Kneel and Kiss the Ground”....
Read MoreSummer in the Gallery
Posted 7.15.17: Two exhibits this summer, “Five by Five" and Defined/Redefined....
Read MoreNobody is Born a Racist, You Have to be Taught
Posted: 7.2.17 - Almost twenty years ago Parenting magazine did a special report on race and the family. In the introduction the report read: “Racists are not born, but made. Racism begins not in courts and classrooms, ...
Read MoreWomen of Faith and Power
Women and power are two words that are often not seen together. In many countries women have little or no power in the traditional understand of the word. Most often the word power brings to mind images of domination or control; images of one group...
Read MoreA Promise Kept
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among...
Read MoreDo You Love Me?
That is the question. After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” He then asked a second time, “Simon, son of Joh, do you...
Read MoreFrom Doubt to Belief
A week later, Jesus’ disciples were again in the house and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands....
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