By Gimbiya Kettering (Writer, Washington DC) 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 “Indeed you are our glory and joy.” To those followers of Christ, the ones who had known him as man walking, eating, and sleeping, the weeks between the Resurrection and Pentecost must have felt barren. Jesus is risen. But to those who had touched the miracle
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Were You There When They Killed King?
We need all of you. And you know what’s beautiful to me is to see all of these ministers of the Gospel. It’s a marvelous picture. Who is it that is supposed to articulate the longings and aspirations of the people more than the preacher? Somehow the preacher must have a kind of fire shut
Thinking About Ferguson – Again
This is not a one year old problem –Efrem Smith A year ago, I had never heard of Ferguson – despite having traveled to Missouri several times, and despite loving a sci-fi show set in St. Louis. Or if I heard of it, it didn’t register. Not the way it does now. Now I cannot
Keep On, Keeping On
Almost every week, someone asks “What should I do? What should my congregation be doing?” In light of the news about the militarization of the police force, the prison industrial complex, and social inequities it seems that we must do something…often something new. And, often we are seeking out new and different ways of doing
After Amen
By Gimbiya Kettering After tragedy comes prayer. What comes after prayer? Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. —Romans 8:26 (KJV)For the past month, people have shared articles and