By Chandra Allen Before Christmas, the Woman to Woman group gathered at Scarritt Bennett Center for our monthly Circle meeting. This year our theme is “Identity: Culture, Community, and Self.” So far we have explored what it means to be part of culture – culture we...
Read MoreBy Anita Peebles So, I wrote a blog post a couple weeks ago about the consumer culture of Black Friday, read it here: https://scarrittbennett.org/thanksgiving-is-almost-here-bring-on-the-sales/. Naturally, the day after Thanksgiving, I went to The Santa Claus Parade in Peoria, IL and basically celebrated the commercialization of Christmas....
Read MoreBy Chandra Allen Today, I’m excited to share about one of our programs for women: Woman to Woman. It is one of the most exciting components of my work at Scarritt Bennett Center. The Woman to Woman program began as a unique partnership between Scarritt Bennett...
Read MoreBy Dr. Jackie L. Halstead I like to think of the seasons in terms of the story they represent. Each season is a chapter in the story of the year. Winter is one of my favorite seasons. There is something peaceful about this chapter. It’s about...
Read MoreBy Joyce D. Sohl I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote this carol, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” on Christmas Day, 1864 in the...
Read MoreBy Joyce D. Sohl This Advent let me anticipate the birth day of Jesus with renewed longing in my heart for God’s coming; with enough space in my life to allow for the special moments; with an open heart and an open mind to hear of peace, joy and...
Read MoreBy Elena Rosario A few weeks ago, Stephen Gateley, the research librarian at Scarritt Bennett Center, asked me to find information on a training school for deaconesses and missionaries. My task was to search through The Woman's Missionary Council First, Second, and Third Annual Reports dated...
Read MoreBy Marie Campbell and Suha Ahmad-Alsyoufi Suha: Many times in life, as we live through historical moments we are asked, “Do you remember where you were in that moment?” Yesterday was one of those times that I know and will always remember where I was. It...
Read MoreBy Joyce D. Sohl It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, Most High; to proclaim your loyal love in the morning, your faithfulness at nighttime with the ten-stringed harp, with the melody of the lyre because you’ve made...
Read MoreBy Anita Peebles Now, before we start staking out Best Buy to get the newest iPhone and computer games and TVs courtesy of Black Friday savings, let’s think about how the day got its name. There are several origin stories to consider. One of the most...
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