Scarritt Bennett Center Blog

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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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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A Lenten Journey

Posted 2.4.19: It is a time of preparation for Easter through prayer, reflection, silence, repentance, reading, and growing in the grace of God. Many people see these 40 days as a time to refresh and renew their relationship with God and each other. ...

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