Welcome to #ccdaAdvent. In the midst of darkness, oppression, and marginalization, Christ entered the scene of the first Advent and paved the way for our communal wellbeing. This Advent season, we invite you to consider the implications of Christ's coming for our communities. What lessons may …
Hero Capes and Camouflage
The following is an excerpt from Enough for Today: Forty Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness by Donna Barber. Enough for Today releases on December 9, 2025, and is available for pre-order now. “While we were still helpless [powerless to provide for our salvation],at the right time Christ …
The Borderlands, Restored!
There are summer days in El Paso when it gets so hot that the sky crumbles into rain. It seems to come out of nowhere. That day, the sky was getting cloudy, then darker, as we drove the 15 minutes out to Sunland. On the Juárez side, they beat us to the spot. We arrived along with another car driven …
The Nature of Leadership
The following is an excerpt from You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone by Rev. Dr. Eun K. Strawser. You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone is available now wherever books are sold. Leadership is one of the most complex and multidimensional phenomena. It has been studied extensively over the years and …
When Prayer Develops a Community
How do you rest from your work and worship God? A half mile from my house on the east side of Cleveland, OH, sits a Benedictine monastery called St. Andrew Abbey. It is the oldest religious institution in the Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. My community has a history of white flight from the 1950s …
The Answer Has Always Been There
My name is Samuel Carrasco, and I am a 25-year-old Mexican and Black man from Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am a fourth-generation agent of change, with a desire to live within the intersection of Christianity, race, and mental health. I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest for the last three years, …
What Do Leadership, Women, and Work Have to Do with It?
The following is an excerpt from Front Porch Wisdom by Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew. Front Porch Wisdom is available now wherever books are sold. Some of you may remember the song “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” by Tina Turner. Tina was reflecting on an abusive relationship, noting that love wasn’t …
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3 Essential Shifts to Guide Your Journey to Wholeness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but caring for our mental health is something that we can do all year long. In working toward wholeness in our mental health, the change process can be a helpful tool in getting us to where we want to go. As I’ve worked with people navigating the change …
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