Posts Categorized: Camp and Conference Centers

An African American Male’s Reflection on the Katie Cannon Womanist Conference

On April 13th -15th in Charlotte, NC, a cadre of Black Presbyterian clergywomen and PCUSA staff gathered—not only to take part in the celebration of and a series of workshops for Black women—but to have a meeting in dialogue about the issues, concerns, and challenges of Black Presbyterian clergywomen. Conference attendees worshipped and attended a… Read more »

Barn Boots and Blessings

Finding God in the Junk Drawer A much-needed reminder to ‘watch for God’ by Donna Frischknecht Jackson    God spoke to me the other day. I wasn’t standing on some mountaintop. Nor was I lying prostrate on the floor. I wasn’t even kneeling in the quiet of the old sanctuary of the little rural church… Read more »

We need more shepherds to walk these dark valleys

An essay on how to care for the victims of shootings—by someone who has counseled more than 90 families in 10 years Joy comes in the morning for trauma survivors. We need more shepherds to walk these dark valleysAn essay on how to care for the victims of shootings—by someone who has counseled more than… Read more »

All the pretty movies

An avid movie buff walks in the footsteps of Russell Crowe and many other famous actors and directors at Ghost Ranch.   All the pretty movies An avid movie buff walks in the footsteps of Russell Crowe and many other famous actors and directors at Ghost Ranch. by Emily Enders Odom Stepping out of the… Read more »