Sometime You Just Do The Dishes
What every day task bring you comfort in times of turmoil? Join us this week as we explore how the mundane task of life can ground us.
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“Roller Coasters and Reflections – A Spirituality of (Mid) Summer”
What does risk taking look like in this summer season? Why and how is summer a time to mix and shake things up — in all aspects of our lives?
Loving Trump
“Loving Donald Trump”: Like him, loathe him, there is no denying his political personality will remain with us long past this election. How should we regard him and his followers in the present, particularly if we are put at risk by his policies?Or worse, if we profit by them? Join Bob Bledsoe in an attempt … Continue reading Loving Trump
Summer Solstice
What’s In A Name
He/She/They – as our understanding of gender and expression continues to expand it can be a confusing landscape of language. Join us this Sunday as we untangle some of the mystery of identity.
Always More Love
LSTs – The Navy’s Hero Ships
Many of you may not know that our own Bob Hargrove, in addition to being an Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Science at Mercer, is also a retired naval officer with 30 years active and reserve service. While on active duty, he served on USS Clarke County (LST 601) from 1965-67 during the Vietnam … Continue reading LSTs – The Navy’s Hero Ships
The Power of Boldness
Our dear friend Barry has lived the breadth, depth and width of life as a gay male. From his experiences in California during the early years of the AIDS epidemic to his current battle with cancer, Barry faces whatever comes with a powerful personal boldness. He encourages us all to “Dream your dream; walk your … Continue reading The Power of Boldness
Listening in the Dark
What changes in you, when you listen deeply to other? Join us this Sunday in exploring the idea of deep listening as a spiritual practice. Don’t forget, we will have our Congregational Meeting this Sunday as well.
Digitizing Black Life and Culture in Middle GA, 1823-1865
In recent years, students at Mercer University have been digitizing a significant deposit of slave transaction records discovered in Bibb County’s courthouse. The purpose is to make these documents “searchable” so they can be used for genealogical research, teaching, and scholarly investigation.