Curls, Chaos, and the Courage to Belong

By Ashley Bills  •  March 12, 2026

From the moment my hair reached about an inch off my baby head and twisted itself into the most perfect blonde spiral curl, my mother knew she was in for something special. Or exhausting. Or both.

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The Power of a “Broken-Open Heart”

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  February 11, 2021

We begin February by reflecting on American Heart Month. The heart is command central, sending oxygen and blood pulsating through all the systems of the body. Its..

The Capacity To Create Community

By Reverend Bobbie McKay, Ph.D.  •  February 04, 2021

As we continue this series around the concepts of Parker Palmer’s Five Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy, Rev. Bobbie McKay, Ph.D., reflects on the capacity to..

From Spectator to Speaker

By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  January 28, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, I was a few minutes late to a Zoom meeting with the other writers of this blog. I was late because I chose to watch what was happening at..

The Value of Others

By Rev. John Gantt  •  January 21, 2021

In our newest Abundant Aging blog, we are asked to explore and respect “otherness” as a way to build bridges. English poet William Cowper wrote hymns and poems...

Epiphany

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  January 14, 2021

Last Wednesday morning, I convened a Zoom meeting of clergy in my area. Our discussion centered around the recent Christmas holidays, the election results in the Georgia..

We The People

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  January 07, 2021

Typically, there is much conversation about resolutions and personal improvement commitments in these first days of a new year. One wants to lose weight, another to read..

2020 Is Hindsight

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  December 31, 2020

If there was a year when the whole world was ready to put up a new calendar, this is it. We have all experienced the fear of a virus more contagious than ever seen..

Ornaments of a Journey

By Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel  •  December 24, 2020

One of the highlights of Advent is decorating our family Christmas tree. We get the boxes out of the attic and carry them down with care. There are two huge boxes with..

Potholes and Detours

By Rev. John Gantt  •  December 17, 2020

It is the 13,959th word in the Tale of Melibee. Some call it the longest, most boring of all the Canterbury Tales. After scanning 25 pages to find the word “contempt,” I..