by Kay Ahmed | Mar 7, 2019 | 21stCenturyMinistry, From the Editor
As we begin the Lenten season in our various ways across the church, Bearings contributors have been mulling what the traditions of the seasons mean in these times—especially the practice of giving up something of significance to experience a wee bit, or at least...
by Kay Ahmed | Mar 7, 2019 | 21stCenturyMinistry, Featured Article
In 2015, three days after the death of Freddie Gray, I joined forces with a coalition of grassroots activists and concerned citizens with a long track record of working for social justice in Baltimore to form Baltimore United for Change. We didn’t wait for any...
by Kay Ahmed | Mar 6, 2019 | 21stCenturyReligion, Featured Article
On Saturday, members of the congregation gathered to unpack our stuff into a new space. Gathered in the fellowship hall during a break in our activity came the specific and anxious question, “Who is going to make the coffee for hospitality hour after worship?”...
by Kay Ahmed | Mar 6, 2019 | 21stCenturyReligion, Commentary
Because of my academic training and religious history, and because I am a lifelong Seventh-day Adventist, I come to a view of Christian faith and church life that is steeped in questions of religious liberty, the separation of church and state, and the acceptable role...
by Kay Ahmed | Mar 6, 2019 | Art and Creativity, Creative Insights
Artist DeAnne Parks brings scripture and spirituality to visual life through vivid images that enliven religious spaces throughout the Upper Midwest. She shared a selection of her works and insight into her creative process with Bearings. ~Ed. When I begin, I have no...
