by Ruth Lively In the Minervois region in southern France, an ancient Romanesque chapel sits by its lonely self in the midst of a grove
Lenten Devotional: Mother & Son
by Jennifer Brown I would like to share this example of African American Christian art from the Harlem Renaissance period. In Mother & Son, Richmond
MUSIC and Art: Expressing Hope
Posted by Michele Sigg–Expressing hope in the midst of and in spite of the global pandemic is the goal of the Chrysalis Project,. This amazing
“Way maker” Hit Song, its Nigerian Female author, and Justice
Reposted from Christianity Today, online (June 12, 2020) The American church’s quarantine anthem made its way to the States from Nigeria, where songwriter and Pentecostal
Intercollegiate MLK Commemoration
The Greater New Haven community is invited to attend this year’s intercollegiate virtual MLK Commemoration that honors the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin
In Honor of MLK
If you would like to reflect on the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. this week, here are a few ideas of things in
Lament: When We do not Love Truth
By Gabe Lepage, Racial Justice Fellowship member– CHALLENGE: Capitol rioters and false claims to truth REFLECTION: To be Christian is to love truth. The looting
Lament: Capitol Riots and False Gospel
By Jennifer Brown–(presented during coffee hour sharing time on Jan. 10, 2021) CHALLENGE: The most disturbing part of Wednesday’s insurrection (Jan. 6, 2021) for me
Lament: Where is the Love?
A musical lament, posted by Paul Smith on the STJ Facebook page.
The Micah 6:8 Commitment
“He has told you, O mortal, what is good: and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness
Meditation: Saying “Yes” to God
by Joe Rose The first followers of “The Way” did not observe Christ’s birth. Two millenia later, the days leading up to Christmas tend to
Lament: Discriminating against Those in Jail
By Rebecca Lewis, STJ vestry member— CHALLENGE (Becoming aware): As we celebrate the approval of COVID vaccines and await their rollout, it is important to remember
Meditation: John the Baptizer
by John Hare This is John Hare, one of your wardens at St. John’s. I am going to talk today about John the Baptizer, who features
A Messiah of Global Proportions
Here is the trailer for Messiah/Complex, an online performance of Handel’s Messiah using First nations performers: Here is an article about the piece. And here
Meditation: On Waiting in Advent
by Bill Rowley Advent was, for me, growing up, a time of delightful anticipation. Our Advent calendar often had chocolates behind the doors and my
Life Together 