Dear Selwyn Friends, For the Israelites, a sanctuary (mikdash) was set apart as a holy place of beauty for refuge and rest. Familiar mountain tops, caves, and sacred riverbeds hosted many an altar. Having crossed the Red Sea, there was no turning back for the Israelites! Facing a long journey...
Dear Friends of Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, We can refuse to look away. We can ask ourselves the hard questions. We can address our privilege and fragility. We can stop explaining and justifying. We can re-educate ourselves. We can listen. We can listen. We can listen. We...
Dear Friends, A diverse and broad network of more than 75 faith leaders and clergy across the Charlotte region join our voices in solidarity and hope. We share a commitment to the well-being of our many congregations and neighbors. This statement intentionally transcends partisan and...
Ever been cornered at a dinner party by someone who wants to know what the word, ‘Presbyterian’ means? I have. It means elder in Greek, but the yawn-producing answer is this: ‘Presbyterians are distinctive in two major ways. We adhere to a pattern of thought known as Reformed...
Earlier this month a ‘winter vortex,’ swept the nation. Last week it was 80 degrees outside and I was in a wool dress. All across the city, sinuses and squirrels were confused. Maybe our Carolina daffodils will make it through the incoming frost bomb barreling on the horizon, but I...