Oftentimes, people let me know that if they read the Bible, they tend to stray away from the Old Testament. The violence and destruction in many of these texts can paint a disturbing portrait of…
We, Penny Smith and Tony Albrecht, recently visited a number of intentional communities, which provides the jumping-off point for this week’s Share the Wealth. We will share our pictures, stories, and takeaways from six different…
Our next Share the Wealth will be with Hedy Epstein, a long-time activist in Saint Louis and beyond. Hedy will share stories about growing up in Germany, which she left on a Kindertransport to England…
For our next Share the Wealth, join us for dinner and discussion with Cristina Cousins as she reflects on her experience of switching to “Plan B.” After 5 years as a professional theater actress, Cristina…
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” –Archbishop Desmond Tutu For our next Share the Wealth, join us for dinner and discussion with Kelley Schwartz, who…
What is it that makes young men and women and boys and girls join the service and go to war? What is their experience like once they get there? Chris Wallach will share what she…
For our next Share the Wealth on Sunday 21 July, Nebu Kolenchery will share a short reflection on Bollywood films and the role that they play in Indian culture and identity. This will be followed…
Sara Rendell will read one of her poems, share photos and tell stories from the nine months she spent living in Burkina Faso on a Fulbright scholarship to interview women, health workers, and men about…
“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” –Blaise Pascal “The whole struggle of life is to some extent a struggle about how slowly or how quickly to…
Cami Kasmerchak, Appalachian Summer: To the Mountains and Back, Sunday 24 February 2013 She talked about the “call” … reminds me of Margaret Wheatley: “The notion of vocation comes from spiritual and philosophical traditions. It…