— By Aaron Farnham —

It’s the middle of the winter just a few years ago. The cabin fever is getting to the students at Cedar Shoals. Fights in the hallways are on the rise. We all need a break, badly. Without a hint of facetiousness a White man says, “I think the best solution would be to lock them … Read the rest

— By Katie Greenwood —
I appreciate the space provided by the season of Lent and the events of Holy Week for hope to dialogue with despair, because both are inevitable elements in a life lived with awareness. 

In reparations work, we acknowledge the overwhelming cruelty and injustice of our history. We proclaim our willingness to mourn and our refusal … Read the rest

Liberation with the Earth

— By Gabbi Pohlman —

A theme that has permeated through all of my classes in Divinity School is interconnectedness.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth … God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Genesis 1

When addressing the … Read the rest

Tirelessly Pursuing Shalom

— By Danny Malec —

Blessed is the [one] who finds wisdom, the [one] who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare to her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and

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Learning from Those Around Us

— By Melanie Frick —

For the longest time, I did not consider myself an extremely religious person. But, I also used to think that religious behavior was restricted to praying before meals and bed, reading the bible, and attending church regularly. 

Yet, over the past couple of years, confined to being at home more … Read the rest

The Primary Addiction

— By Beth Long —

On the fourth Sunday of Lent the gospel reading from Luke is of the father with two sons. The younger son asks for his portion of the inheritance while his father is still alive. He comes to ruin and returns home, willing to be only a servant in the household and nothing … Read the rest

Greed Cloaked in Thanksgiving

— By Allison Floyd —

I wore the same gray hooded sweatshirt almost every day this winter. It was just the right weight, super soft and so roomy. The large front pocket could hold my keys, wallet and phone, with room to spare to keep my hands warm. I wore that sweatshirt working in the garden, … Read the rest

‘Apologize … and Give It Back’

— By David Stanley —

Beloved, we are God’s children now; it does not yet appear what we shall be. What we do know is this: when He is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as He is.

1 John 3:2

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great

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Due Effort From Our Own Wisdom

— By Anonymous —

When I reflect on how I might remove my support from systems that perpetuate injustice, I feel the wall is insurmountable. The “butterfly effect”, or “globalization,” or the “reproduction of the means of production” all work to convince me that I cannot live outside of “the system,” that no one … Read the rest

Jesus’ Sleight of Hand

— By Janet Frick —

“But he got to pass the Bibles out, so someone else should get to put them back on the shelf!”
‘Are we going to do the attendance stickers today? Can I go first?”
“But she already had two turns. That’s not fair!” 

One thing I have discovered about teaching Sunday School … Read the rest