Does Physical Suffering Bring Us Closer to God?: Christina the Astonishing
Looking for the purpose of life in the body, of physical pain
A Faith that Braves Lions: Thecla
A legend of faithfulness from the early church:
Fighting for Civil Rights When the World Disregards You: Claudette Colvin
Some people sacrifice so much to move the needle closer to justice.
A Long Paraphrase of Psalm 23
Getting a closer look at some of the layers of meaning in Psalm 23
A Light from God is a Light to Freedom: Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman’s faith in her own words:
What Do We Mean When We Call the Bible “The Word of God”?
Throughout scripture and in the history of the church, “Word” has meant a lot of different things. Here are a few of them:
Trailblazing Black Woman Takes Down the Mob: Eunice Hunton Carter
Eunice Hunton Carter was savvy and brave. She had a huge impact on the course of justice in her day!
On to Generosity: Tom Shadyac
Asking the questions – who deserves to afford basic needs? What do I do?
A Faith that Prays Without Ceasing
Even from a hospital bed, we can still pray.
The Mother of Civil Rights in California: Mary Ellen Pleasant
Mary Ellen Pleasant was wise and kind, supported her community, and got justice every time she could for everyone she could.