Praying In Holy Week
Posted 4.15.19: Dear God, I am not sure which parade I would have been in marching into Jerusalem – the Roman one with military and officials or the Jesus one with disciples and loud Hosannas....
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Scarritt Bennett Center Blog
Faith is Patience in the Night
Posted 4.02.19: Love Your Neighbor - We are a family of Jews, for centuries, we have lived here. Our Arab friends did not refuse, to help us farm each row and tier....
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Love Your Neighbor
Posted 4.02.19: Love Your Neighbor - We are a family of Jews, for centuries, we have lived here. Our Arab friends did not refuse, to help us farm each row and tier....
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Found in the Archives
Posted 3.25.19: Recently found in the archives of Scarritt Bennett Center were several poems written by Elizabeth Watson regarding Wightman Chapel....
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God’s Rhythm of Work and Rest in Our Lives
Posted 3.18.19: There is a rhythm in the world, in our worship and in our lives. The seasons of creation keep moving, the seasons of the church calendar change and our lives include cycles of change physically and mentally....
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Charles Albert Tindley
Posted 3.11.19: On Sunday, April 7, 2019, 6:30 pm in Wightman Chapel, Scarritt Bennett Center will celebrate the life and work of Charles Albert Tindley with a concert of some of his music. ...
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Love and Compassion
Posted 2.25.19: “But I say to you who are willing to hear: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as...
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Life Is Full of Uncertainty
Posted 2.18.19: What do you do when you are faced with Uncertainty and life is confusing. Do you walk away and hope it will all go away? Do you scream and yell and abuse others verbally? Do you attempt to reason things out and discuss...
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African American Women Hymn Writers
Posted 2.11.19: Lucie E. Campbell (1885-1963) was one of the early writers and composers of black gospel music. For over thirty years she was in charge of the music at the National Baptist Convention and in that capacity introduced a new song each year. ...
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