By Jacob Kendall Is there such a thing as “marginalized spirituality”? Lately on LinkedIn I’ve been seeing a lot of posts with a graphic that’s commonly titled the “Wheel of Power / Privilege.” One of the original versions is below, borrowed from here: https://ccrweb.ca/en/anti-oppression. The closer to the center you are, the more privilege you … Continue reading
By Renee Eddington This past summer during a chaplaincy internship, I was talking with other interns about prayer. I found myself in an odd place of not knowing how to pray, what to pray and why to pray. I was bound up by what I see now as technical aspects of prayer. I needed a … Continue reading
By Kristy Bay When Emily Niehoff, a New Jersey native, started her undergraduate education at Virginia Tech, vocational ministry was not on her radar. She majored in Creative Technologies with a double minor in art history and communications, hoping to pursue a graphic design career in New York City. But God had other plans. Through … Continue reading
By Crystal Ham Equip. This is such an elegant sounding word that carries the weight of responsibility, diligence and care. As I write this blog post, I am reminded of the ways that I’ve been equipped throughout my life, and of all the many people who poured into my life. When I think about the word … Continue reading
By Jessica McDougald On my first day of class during the fall semester, like we usually do on our first day, we went around and introduced ourselves. Everyone said their name, where they lived, what church they go to and something they did this summer. When it was time for my professor’s introduction, he mentioned … Continue reading
By Joshua Stewart During the Advent season, we await the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior. It is a season centered around hope, peace, joy, and love. For me, it is a joyful time to celebrate with friends and family. In this season, I find peace. I find peace in a Savior … Continue reading
By Kamilah Jones There are many ancient stories and beautiful cultural perspectives on how Earth was created and our origins and development as human beings. From a Christian perspective, it is generally accepted that God is the creator. Christianity emphasizes the sacredness of creation and a harmonious connectedness between the Earth and human existence. Genesis … Continue reading
By Samantha Kodikara I arrived at Koinonia Farm on February 4th on a drizzly, cloudy day. We almost missed the turn, as the signage was rather small and nondescript. However, as we pulled into the roundabout in front of the Welcome Center, it was clear we had arrived at a living, breathing farm. I was … Continue reading
By Jiquan Davis After Mary has done this for Jesus, Judas says, “Why not sell the perfume and give the money to the poor.” Others present with Jesus were saying the same thing. This bottle of perfume was expensive and could pay for a lot of things to help the poor people of the city and … Continue reading
By Jennifer Baergen Davis You may have heard it said that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach; but it is actually the way to this woman’s heart. I love to be cooked for, served food and to eat. Little did I know how much delicious food (along with warm hospitality) I … Continue reading
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