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A Prayer for Being Conscious of Others
Staying aware of people who may need your help.
Child of the Light
An Advent retreat creating a quiet haven away from holiday busyness where you can reflect upon readings, prayers, and hymns.
A Prayer for Walking in Glory
Being amidst creation with eyes wide open.
Remembering James H. Cone
James H. Cone, The Bill and Judith Moyers Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Seminary in New York, died April 28 in Manhattan at the age of 79. Here is his obituary in The New Y…
When Ministry Doesn't Pay
Mindy Mayes is a 29-year-old African American woman who was ordained in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church. She was called to Bethel AME, founded in the 1850s. The building needs repair, a…
Reallocating Resources in a Democracy
A democracy is supposed to reflect the will of the people. When people vote, speak out at community meetings, or protest, they are responding not only to particular politicians and parties but to th…
Make the Most of Your Sense of Touch
Touch has been seen down through the ages as the oldest and most urgent sense. When we reach out to others, it often creates bonds that words cannot equal. Touch also breaks down walls of isolation …
Church: A Catalyst for Exploration
By Jack Miles for KidSpirit's Adventurous Spirit issue.
When I was called up to the center altar of my church by the members of “Drums No Guns,” I froze.
Who was I kidding? I often fi…
Basketball Democracy
I have the great privilege of working with a group of kids at the church where I serve. The group is diverse: Every week we have kids of different ages, races, genders, and economic class background…
America's Moment of Reckoning
Dr. Cornel West is an author, social critic, and democratic intellectual. He is Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University and holds the title of Professor Emeritus at Prin…