By Joyce D. Sohl Grieving often seems to be like walking in a forest in the rain. There is no escape and the rain is persistent in its presence and the obstacles it creates. The tears and pain keep coming and seem to be never ending....
Read MoreBy Elena Rosario On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims...
Read MoreBy Joyce Sohl I do a lot of reading: mysteries, newspapers (at least 2 a day), research articles, historical novels, etc. I also read several books or booklets and the Bible on a daily basis as part of my devotional life. But during this Lent, I...
Read MoreBy Chandra Allen Around the world, March 8th is recognized as International Women’s Day. This is a day to acknowledge and celebrate both the work of women and the work for women’s equality all over the world. As we celebrate the progress that women have made...
Read MoreBy Joyce Sohl What are your treasures? Do your treasure such items as money, land, house, antiques, your collection of cups or stamps or whatever? Or do you treasure power, honor, your position in the community, freedom? Or perhaps you treasure relationships, your children and/or grandchildren,...
Read MoreBy Chandra Allen On Thursday, March 5, 2015 (that’s this week!) at 5:00pm, we will host the second event in our “Phenomenal Woman: That’s Me” Series with a screening of the film “Down in the Delta” followed by a discussion facilitated by Carolyn McDonald. The “Phenomenal...
Read MoreBy Judith Clerjeune The following is an interview with local poet, activist and artist, Henry Jones. He blends life experiences and history to write about the Black experience using vivid images. A concerned activist, Jones’ essay and poem were published in Houses of God, a gospel music CD...
Read MoreBy Joyce D. Sohl Lent is a holy season of the church year, beginning with Ash Wednesday (Feb. 18) and ending on Easter (April 5). It began in the early church as a time for preparing new converts for baptism on Easter. Today it is seen...
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On Saturday, February 7, 2015, we hosted the first program in the “Phenomenal Woman: That’s Me” series at Scarritt Bennett Center. “The Caged Bird Sings” was dreamed into being as a way to honor the legacy of Maya Angelou and the countless individuals who are...
Read MoreBy Chandra Allen "The Caged Bird Sings" is the first in a series of Phenomenal Woman program events and a tribute to Maya Angelou and her victory over her personal childhood trauma. Join us for a dynamic afternoon of poetry, song, and African dance dedicated to those...
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