Insights columns The dance of good deeds The medieval mystic, Meister Eckhart, claimed, “God laughs and plays in good deeds.” Laughter and play call strong and specific images to..
Insights columns The dance of good deeds The medieval mystic, Meister Eckhart, claimed, “God laughs and plays in good deeds.” Laughter and play call strong and specific images to..
Insights columns Mentoring women in ministry I have always been passionate about women in ministry — the history, the achievements and the obstacles they faced as they paved..
Insights columns Books as doorways to other worlds Books have always been an important part of my life. My innate obsession with books has blossomed into a deep appreciation for..
Insights columns Better days Though the pipe organ welcomes us into traditional Presbyterian churches, the Hammond B3 organ is a Black church staple. As our organist..
Insights columns Poetry and the spiritual life “Language is a living thing, and when it dies, it leaves bones.” Maria Dahvana Headley writes this line in the introduction to..
Insights columns Ministry and social media On a hot summer Friday night, 30 millennials, a few seasoned saints and a couple of kids gathered in the basement of..
Voices On gratitude This past year has been marked by loss: Loss of loved ones and friends, loss of community and social gatherings, loss of..
Voices Listen – the birds are singing The dawn light was emerging at a wildlife refuge in the panhandle of Florida. The air was cool, and alligators lounged in..
Voices Mnemonic devices and the desires of our hearts When I was a child, our Sunday school was large enough to have six separate classes for children in the primary grades:..