Weekly Reflections

Spiritual reflections from the clergy

On the mind of the Rev. Adrian Dannhauser

“I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” (Rom. 7:15) Anyone who has ever gone on a diet knows the truth of these words. Have you ever been getting ready for bed and then found yourself in the kitchen...

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On the Mind of the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Jung-Chul Lee

Last week, the Supreme Court brought racial affirmative action programs in higher education to an end. As a second-generation, biracial Korean American--who also happens to be a scholar of race and critical identity theory--I offer some scattered, personal...

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On the mind of the Rev. Adrian Dannhauser

Earlier this week, I was out for a run and got a blast from the past courtesy of Apple Music. “Run-Around” by Blues Traveler came through my AirPods. This song was released my junior year of high school and introduced to me by my love interest, or perhaps...

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On the mind of the Rev. Deacon Denise LaVetty

We’re all connected. We’re connected and we’re all made from the same stuff. Some say it’s stardust, which is a lovely thought, but sounds way too pretty for all the guts and brains. More importantly, our essence, our souls, are in the image and likeness of...

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On the Mind of the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Jung-Chul Lee

On Monday, we celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Some of you know that my Ph.D. dissertation focused on questions of racial identity and justice. The first chapter of that dissertation...

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