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Remembering James H. Cone By Frederic Brussat Blog Post 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 By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Blog Post 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 By Keziah Grindeland Blog Post 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 By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Blog Post 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 KidSpirit Online Blog Post 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 By Sheryl Johnson Blog Post 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 By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Blog Post 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…
Reflections from Asian and Asian-American Seminarians By Aizaiah Yong Blog Post A few months ago I had the privilege and opportunity of meeting with several Asian and Asian-American seminary students in the San Francisco Bay Area. I wanted to create a space where they could ref…
On the Edge of a Maybe By Frederic Brussat Blog Post Happy New Year. Here's a prayer I return to often at moments of transition, beginning, and renewal. It's by Ted Loder from his book Guerillas of Grace.
Holy Knees By Frederic Brussat Blog Post I remember in kindergarten singing and stretching to the rollicking song, "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes." What a lark it was to sense my body's amazing flexibility. At that early age there were i…

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