Scarritt Bennett Center Blog
One Year Later
I started writing this early in the morning on January 6, one year after the events that occurred at the U.S. Capitol. Some called this mass demonstration a patriotic revolution, while others told us this was an attempted coup to overthrow the government and tear...
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A Statement from Rev. Dr. Donna Patterson
One year ago today, we watched as people stormed and occupied the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. What we witnessed were white nationalists and other extremists staging an attempted coup in an effort to subvert the will of the people in the 2020 Presidential...
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In The Beginning
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.The Word was with God in the beginning. Everything came into being through the Word, and without the Word, nothing came into being. What came into being through the Word was...
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The Song of Mary
By nature, I am a contemplative and an introvert. I do best when I have time and space to sit in a quiet place alone, preferably outside, and be present to that which is within and around me. I meditate, pray, and let my thoughts...
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A Reminder to Rejoice
"Advent is not only a time of promise and preparation, it is a time to rejoice. The rejoicing we do is in great part a celebration of the initial fulfilment of the promise made: It is a living into the unspeakable mystery that has already...
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Recipients of a Promise
“Advent is a time in which we are invited to turn our attention to the fact that we are recipients of a promise.” —Wendy Wright Advent is a time of waiting. Waiting for the coming of the promised One we celebrate at Christmas. In the hectic rush...
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Prayers for Thanksgiving
As we enter this holiday season, I want to share with you two poems for pondering written by Susan Palo Cherwien from her book, Crossings: Meditations for Worship (Morningstar Press, 2003). GOD IS PRAISED IN YEARNINGGod is praised in yearning.We are not yet what we are...
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Giving Thanks!
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.Do not worry 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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Sacred Hope
“We are living at a critical moment of history. Will we truly awaken to the sacredness of every person regardless of gender, race, or religion? Holders of power, both political and religious, are obstructing this work, and some of them are even denying the need...
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