Dear Caldwell, A Unique Moment: I hope each one of you has had – and taken – at least one chance to watch some of the coverage of this 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and reflect. It was an extraordinary and transformative moment unlike any other in our history. While it was a …
Dear Caldwell, Let me start with a quick reminder that the initial organizational and informational meeting about NC Faithful is tonight at 6. We expect members or pastors from at least a half-dozen other congregations to join us as we learn more about recent legislation restricting voter access. We will turn to the Gospel for …
Dear Caldwell, Whew! What a busy 48 hours. Three services/events on Sunday and yesterday’s Moral Monday gathering, where Caldwell folk were a featured singing group. One of you said you were “full” after Sunday, and I bet many of the rest of us know exactly how she felt. My thanks to the MANY people who …
Dear Caldwell, Let me start with some timely pastoral news: Doretha Martin, grandmother to member Kevin Martin and mother to our friend Ted Martin, passed away earlier this week after a serious turn in her health. We pray for the entire Martin family that they will know the “peace that passes all understanding” and find …
Dear Caldwell, Grace and peace to you as we are enjoying at least a few more hours of sunlight and a chance to dry out from the Deluge of 2013. One thing we can’t seem to get beyond, as people that is, is a tendency toward organizing by tribes. Stop and think about all the …
Dear Caldwell, Grace and peace to you. A couple of quick items Church and state As reported in today’s paper, the last of the Raleigh Moral Monday events was held yesterday. Estimates are that at least 2,500 people came from across the state to express faith-based concern about the direction of public policy in North …
Dear Caldwell, Grace and peace to you this day. As the weekend approaches, my prayers are for your rest and recuperation. A few words about Sunday …. In the final sermon of her internship with us, Abong Fankam will relate several Biblical stories that share the common theme of how God often uses very concrete …
Dear Caldwell, Greetings from Washington DC, where the family and I are spending some time, which I am taking for a mix of study, rest and some work while daughter Sophie is in a program here. Much has been said – and continues to be said – in reflection of the Trayvon Martin case. Last …
Dear Caldwell, This summer we have been learning how God paints the portrait of what church is meant to be throughout the book of Acts. Last week, we were reminded that we live in a world not yet beyond fear, prejudice and persecution. We considered the story of how God helped Saul see anew when …
Dear Caldwell, In the closing lines of Genesis, Joseph extends extraordinary grace to his brothers, who had tried unsuccessfully to kill the little brother they considered a pest and show-off. Rather than exacting vengeance, Joseph forgave them and pledged to take care of them and their families. He said to his brothers, “Even though you …
