A Church on Every Corner: The History of Protestant Christianity in One Neighborhood
Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, is small neighborhood with a long history. By the 1860’s there were (at least) 4 Protestant churches less than a mile...
Remember your baptism
Each July, child advocates, religious leaders, and young activists gather for the Children’s Defense Fund Institute for Child Advocacy, a week of learning and...
Some Thoughts on Race, Racism and Becoming Beloved Community
My Beliefs
I guess the first thought out of my head, when thinking about race and racism is, “Can we all just take a breath...
On the Feast Day of Moses the Black
Note: This message is offered by Rev. Peter Thompson (of St. Bart’s in Manhattan) as the Sermon for the Anglican Association of Musicians, on July...
“So… I leaned into my discomfort”
by Kate Haralson; Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Cincinnati, OH
If you’ve never heard of the Cincinnati Black Theater Company and Black Nativity before, you’re...
How Ella Changed My World
Presented on November 17, 2018 at Otterbein University during “Finding Comfort in Discomfort: A Cross-Racial Dialogue on Race and Racism”, a symposium and collaboration...
Buckle Up: Six Weeks of a White Media Fast
by Kate Haralson
Throughout the Becoming Beloved Learning Journey, I have become more sensitive to the way white supremacy creeps in and takes over. The...
Finding Comfort in Discomfort: A Cross-Racial Dialogue on Race and Racism
On November 17, 2018 St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Westerville and Otterbein University hosted "Finding Comfort in Discomfort: A Cross-Racial Dialogue On Race and Racism--A...
Why Begin By Focusing on Race and Racial Reconciliation?
The journey toward Becoming Beloved Community requires a constant “striving towards” our commitment. That “striving for” will be accompanied by continually falling short of...
Christmases Past: Tales from a White Mom
In our house, Santa was Black. So were some angels, shepherds and wise individuals. The wise ones and shepherds were fairly simple to locate,...