by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Dec 7, 2021
As I look toward 2022, I have mixed feelings of excitement and trepidation. Will the pandemic finally be over, life returning to a semblance of normal? Will we, as a nation and as individuals, take on the big issues of gun violence, homophobia, and racism, and start treating one another more as a beloved community? Casting uncertainty aside and focusing on the positive, I sat down to make my New Year’s Resolutions for 2022.
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Dec 1, 2021
The season of Advent is one of hope, as we, not only wait for the coming of the Christ child but wait for Jesus’ second coming…. If I’m being honest, I’m tired of waiting.
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Nov 23, 2021
When I recently met with my bishop to relay an important shift in my theology, I wasn’t sure how she might react… I needed to tell her how my faith has changed.
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Nov 16, 2021
With all that has changed about worship during the pandemic, has the mission of the post-pandemic church also changed?
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Nov 4, 2021
The interesting thing is that December 25 wasn’t just the date of a pagan festival. It also coincides, in a way, with a festival that Jesus did actually celebrate.
by Rebekah Simon-Peter | Nov 2, 2021
At a time when polarization seems to be at an all-time high, most churches are not able to bridge the gap. Instead, they are caught up in divisiveness, too.