By Rev. Dr. Sondrea Tolbert, Scarritt Bennett Center Executive Director In Psalm 34:1, the psalmist declares, “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” However, do you praise the Lord at all times? Do you praise the lord even...
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By Rev. Linda Furtado, Director of Spirituality and the Arts, Scarritt Bennett Center Editor's note: Each week we offer prompts in our online writing community including the following from Justice Storytelling Week. Prompt: Tell a story (fictional or true) about someone who stood up for justice, even...
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Photo Credit: Nicole Hester / The Tennessean By Rev. Kelli X, Director of Racial Justice Ministries, Scarritt Bennett Center At Scarritt Bennett Center, our commitment to racial justice is grounded in radical hospitality and sacred resistance. What is happening in South Nashville—the targeting, detaining, and terrorizing...
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Rev. Kelli X, Director of Racial Justice Ministries, talks with Cathy Carrillo about her work with ReMIX TN. Cathy works to protect our immigrant siblings by organizing within the community and finding solutions to problems that present barriers in everyday life. Click here to view the podcast. ...
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By Rev. Linda Furtado Some time ago, Rev. Katie Minnis, a soon-to-be Elder in Full Connection in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church, created an image she posted on social media for Reidland United Methodist Church, where she serves as the senior pastor....
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By Rev. Dr. Soldrea Tolbert, Scarritt Bennett Center Executive Director Editor's note: Recently, our Executive Director, Rev Dr Sondrea L. Tolbert spoke at Gordon Memorial UMC United Women in Faith Women’s Day. From the Sermon title: Be Bold based on Numbers 27:1-11, Rev. Tolbert encouraged women...
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At Scarritt Bennett Center we talk a lot about radical hospitality, yet what does it mean and how does it show up on campus day in and day out? Radical hospitality is more than a concept of welcome and inclusiveness, it is an atmosphere permeating these...
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In this episode we have the pleasure of hearing performances from local poets from a live video recorded performance and conversation on campus at Scarritt Bennett Center. In addition to opening the doors for you to hear from three amazing poets of the Poet’s Corner...
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Dr. Savana Rae Starko and Jessi Goodwin with Templeton Academy brought a group of their high school students to the Scarritt Bennett campus for a tour with Rev. Linda Furtado, Director of Spirituality and the Arts. Jessi, who is an art teacher and coordinates Templeton Academy’s...
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In this episode have the pleasure of hearing from with two incredible poets, Brenda Butka and Julie Sumner—both of whom bring a unique blend of experience, reflection, and artistry to their work. Brenda, a retired physician, has spent a lifetime weaving poetry with keen observation—her work...
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