“We will not fear … God is in the midst of the city.” (Psalm 46) Dear Caldwell, It was one year ago this week, in the face of unspeakable tragedy, when I drew our shared attention to Psalm 46, a lament and cry to God as our refuge and strength in times of trouble. Then, …
God’s spirit will let a white man look into the eyes of a black man and see his soul; it will let a black man look into the eyes of a white man and see his soul. And they will both know that it is the soul of a man. — from a sermon by …
Together met, together bound by all that God has done, we’ll go with joy, to give the world the love that makes us one. – I Come with Joy, a communion hymn Dear Caldwell, As we move from Sunday to Sunday this week, we look forward to sharing the Sacrament of Communion …
Dear Caldwell, One of the more thoughtful and well balanced conversations in our community happens each day on the radio when Mike Collins hosts his one-hour interview program called “Charlotte Talks.” Yesterday, he had panel discussing the role in our society and culture of those things called “emojis.” They are the small, digital images that are used increasingly …
“There is not enough wrong with it to leave and there is just enough right with it to stay.” Dear Caldwell, Member Ann Alford mentioned the quote above this week when she was volunteering in the office and it struck a chord with me. It comes from the book Pastrix by Rev. Nadia Bolz-Webber, who took a …
Dear Caldwell, How do we bear witness to God’s kingdom on earth in our neighborhood as it continues to grow and change? How do we inject the Gospel into emerging plans that will transform our immediate surroundings? I would love to hear what you think. As you know, the area immediately around the church is undergoing change. …
Dear Caldwell, My niece Saxon was the first of my mother’s grandchildren. That gave them a few years together before the rest came along, and, in that time, they formed a special bond. I was away from church last weekend to attend Saxon’s graduation from the Architecture School at Auburn University. Mom didn’t quite make it in body, …
Dear Caldwell, Do you remember your experience as a youth in church? I remember mine. It was typical, I bet, of a lot of us. I was eager to hang out with friends, get out of the house on Sunday night, eat Pizza, goof off and avoid my homework. But, along the way, some dedicated adult …
“Practicing generosity requires confronting some of the deep existential questions about our lives.” – Christian Smith, Hilary Davidson Dear Caldwell, It’s still early spring here in Pittsburgh – cool, clean air and blossoms on Dogwoods and other trees (that I can’t identity). What a blessing it’s been to me. As we travel from Sunday to Sunday …
Dear Caldwell, Who needs community these days? How about all of us? As we travel from Sunday to Sunday this week, I’m delighted to share good news on three ways for us to build deeper, more inclusive and just community, as a city and as a congregation. Announcing The Third Place The idea of a Caldwell coffee house …
