Scarritt Bennett Center Blog

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress. . .I have become like a broken vessel. . .But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.”—Psalm 31:9-14 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For far too long, the physical,...

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All God’s Children

As I mentioned last week, October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Note, it is not just an awareness month—it is Bullying PREVENTION Month! Primarily the focus is on children and youth. Schools and organizations throughout the country are holding events and classes to teach how...

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Open Hands

“When you pray, you profess that you are not God and that you wouldn’t want to be, that you haven’t reached your goal yet, and that you never will reach it in this life, that you must constantly stretch out your hands and wait again...

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Faith Forged in Doubt

Have you ever had doubts? I certainly hope so. Doubt is a good tool that can protect us from harm. When my son was young, a friend told him that he could punch his fist through a glass window and would not get cut. Eight...

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Liminal Space

We are living in a time that many consider to be liminal, a time of transition. What Is A Liminal Space? The word liminal comes from the Latin word ‘limen’, meaning threshold—any point or place of entering or beginning. A liminal space is the time between the...

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Bienvenidos, mis amigos! “We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President...

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9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero
Such a Time as This

It is safe to assume that anyone over 30 years old remembers exactly where they were on September 11, 2001. Those younger may not fully remember, but they will have been affected in some way. We have sent young people to fight a war that began...

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How Do I Respond? (Part II)

Instead of seeing with eyes of ‘doom and gloom,’ I press toward a perspective of loving-kindness for others and myself. I begin to hope, even in the most difficult of situations, because I see signs of resilience and courage in the actions of others. ...

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