A Caribbean immigrant’s Thanksgiving meal begins with squash soup — a comfort food for past, present and future
The writer’s grandmother cooked hearty, meaty soup every week in Montserrat. Now a lighter, quicker version graces his table in the U.S.
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Juneteenth is both a cause for celebration and a call to action
The history of racial violence in this country runs deep. Juneteenth calls us to remember and repair the damage.
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Michael W. Waters
Lead pastor of Abundant Life AME Church
Remembering the sacrifice of Black veterans this Memorial Day
Recognizing Black service members is a part of racial justice, writes an African American Navy veteran.
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Bryon L. Garner
Writer
Make space for veterans to share their stories
Not all veterans are injured or ill, but all have a story to tell, says an Army chaplain who works with wounded soldiers transitioning out of the military. As Veterans Day approaches, take time to listen and be present.
Link to author Mel Baars O'Malley
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Mel Baars O'Malley
U.S. Army chaplain
A worship service for a year of generosity and abundance
This worship service is based on Puerto Rican Christmas traditions, which include joyful gatherings of friends and family, music, and a soup called asopao.
Link to author Thea L. Racelis
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Thea L. Racelis
Minister, Northwest Community Church, Las Vegas
Giving thanks in a difficult season
Enjoying the Thanksgiving meal was impossible for a writer recovering from brain surgery. But she has come to appreciate that Thanksgiving is about celebrating what you have, not grieving what you have lost.
Link to author Bridgette A. Lacy
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Bridgette A. Lacy
Journalist
Presidents Day in the memory unit, 2016
The music therapist’s Presidents Day quiz stirs something in the nursing home residents, something they recall, and the answers come pouring forth, like responses to a Bible drill.
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Melissa Musick Nussbaum
Writer
How to foster a healthier year in ministry
Two strategies -- seeking solitude with God and companionship in stewarding one’s vision -- will help good intentions become realities in the new year, writes a spiritual director.
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Samuel Rahberg
Director, Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary
Seeking sanctuary through New Year's resolutions
Taking on a spiritual discipline, such as carving out Sabbath time, might strengthen and renew your leadership. And it might be a resolution you can actually keep.
Link to author Gretchen E. Ziegenhals
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Gretchen E. Ziegenhals
Spiritual director and retreat leader
The Fourth of July, Moravian style
As people of faith, it might be appropriate to have a quiet Fourth of July, taking a cue from the Moravian Christians who marked the first public celebration in 1783 with prayer, music and a candelight procession, says a pastor in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Mark Ralls
District superintendent, Western North Carolina Conference, UMC
