CCDA member Dave McNeely shares with us the meaning of his Psalm 85:10 tattoo - which coincidentally is also our theme verse for this year's conference! "God is reconciling and redeeming all of creation and will bring about a time where justice and peace wll embrace and love and truth will [...]Read More
3 Ways to Learn from Locals at #ccdaCincinnati
This year, we are thrilled to host the CCDA National Conference in Cincinnati. In a world where divisions seem to grow wider every day, the Cincinnati community stands as a shining example of how bridges can bring people together, fostering a sense of place, belonging, and neighborliness. This year, [...]Read More
2023 Workshops to Look Out For!
I’ve been coming to CCDA workshops since 2003 at the CCDA National Conference in New Orleans. I remember learning how I could participate in CCD in my own backyard and it changed my way of life. I have since co-taught workshops in Atlanta, Minneapolis, and LA. Workshops help us consider our personal [...]Read More
Embracing our Journey with Disability, Neurodivergence, and CCD
by Stephanie Answer About 12 years ago my husband and I got connected to the CCD philosophy when we attended CCDA’s first Immersion in 2011. We knew, at that moment, we had found our people. It was encouraging to be in a room of folks who were embodying and practicing this philosophy of [...]Read More
CCDA 2023 Conference Theme: Embrace
Love and Truth meet in the street,Right Living and Whole Living embrace… Psalm 85:10(a) MSG In Cincinnati, bridges connect the historic north and south. In this place, where the underground railroad once served as a bridge to freedom across the Ohio River, bridges now connect people [...]Read More
A Sustaining Strength to Finish the Race
By Ron Spann Devotional Breath Prayers About Ron Spann Ron Spann is a retired priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan. He was a charter member of CCDA and served as secretary of the Board for its first 3 years. He also contributed to writing a chapter on co-op housing in Jill [...]Read More
Waiting on the Lord amidst Urgent Needs
By Jerilyn Sanders Devotional What’s the difference between waiting on God and just being overwhelmed by all the things I feel like I should be doing? I can’t sit on the sidelines doing nothing, but continual frenzied activity is a recipe for burnout and breakdown. As I’ve pondered [...]Read More
What Youth Teach us about Wellbeing
By Dr. Yulee Lee Devotional Breath Prayers About Dr. Yulee Lee Dr. Yulee Lee is a scholar-practitioner of organizational and change leadership. She currently assumes the position of Chief Operating Officer at Stuff You Can Use, where she oversees team culture and [...]Read More