Dear Caldwell, Last week was quite the week for us as a church. On Thursday, we opened our doors and welcomed over 350 family members, friends, and companions for the funeral service of Darnel Mills, grandson of Francis Smith, son of Tomaceeta Hampton, and cousin of Jermaine Johnson. The sanctuary was filled – so much …
Dear Caldwell, would you do me a favor? Right now. I ask that you close your eyes and take three deep breaths. Breathe in through your nose and sigh it out loudly through your mouth. Seriously – do this as a favor for yourself, not for me. Breathe. Deep. Feel the Breath of Life fill …
Dear Caldwell, Fall has fallen upon us. Cooler temperatures and fewer hours of sunlight remind us that 2019 is coming to an end, and 2020 will be upon us in no time. How is it possible that November is less than ten days away? A long time ago, I heard someone say that time flies …
Out of the Abundance of God’s Heart – and Our Hearts As Well Read More »
Dear Caldwell, A word of warning – You may want to grab a snack and something cool to drink. This week’s blog is longer than usual… Here goes. We made it. We made it through another summer of the Hope Social Justice Interns. We made it through the renovation of our sanctuary. And we made …
Dear Caldwell, One of my great joys as a member of the Caldwell staff is to share with you the news of new babies and new members. You were able to experience that joy with me last week. Welcome, Quentin, Neecho, and Eleanor. Another of the joys of this job is more nuanced than the …
In Life and In Death, We Belong to God and One Another Read More »
God is doing great things here at Caldwell. This past Sunday, we heard the Word read, proclaimed, sung, and played by Greg Jarrell, Dawn Anthony, and three other wonderfully gifted musicians. We sang. We prayed. We laughed. And more than a few tears were shed. It was a wonderful time of worship – different than …
Dear Caldwell, Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to pull it all together – your diligence and commitment made it possible for Caldwell to shine the light of God’s love in the heart of this city we call home. This coming Sunday, please plan to join us as Greg Jarrell and some of his …
Dear Caldwell, Are you hungry? We all are, aren’t we? Hungry for connection. Hungry for community. Hungry for hope. Hungry for joy. I’ve got great news for you, my friend. It’s SNAC time. Let me rephrase that – it’s time for SNAC. Summer Nights at Caldwell will take place tomorrow evening, August 14th, for the …
Dear Caldwell, Gail Henderson-Belsito here at the keyboard this week. And what a week it has been. We were all set to worship in the sanctuary last Sunday. Thanks to the fantastic work by the team at Clancy and Theys, the sanctuary is repaired and painted. The stained glass windows are clean and protected. There …
Dear Caldwell, We are dwelling in a time of great joy as a faith community these days, aren’t we? The Gambrell Social Justice Interns spread hope throughout the summer by sharing themselves in so many ways at Caldwell and at their places of service. To top it all off, they left us with a big …
Joy, Reflection, and More Joy – by Anne Hunter Eidson Read More »
