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Valentine’s Day: A Journey Through History and the Call to Elevate in Love
"Love is not about clinging; it is about becoming." By: Rev. Dr. Harold Marrero Love has always been a force that both unites and challenges humanity. From ancient rituals to modern celebrations, Valentine's Day has long been associated with romance—but its origins are far from the commercial holiday
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Valentine’s Day: A Journey Through History and the Call to Elevate in Love
"Love is not about clinging; it is about becoming." By: Rev. Dr. Harold Marrero Love has always been a force that both unites and challenges humanity. From ancient rituals to modern celebrations, Valentine's Day has long been associated with romance—but its origins are far from the commercial holiday
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Valentine’s Day: A Journey Through History and the Call to Elevate in Love
"Love is not about clinging; it is about becoming." By: Rev. Dr. Harold Marrero Love has always been a force that both unites and challenges humanity. From ancient rituals to modern celebrations, Valentine's Day has long been associated with romance—but its origins are far from the commercial holiday
Racism: As American as Apple Pie
America Loves Its Myths. But Racism Was Never Just a Chapter. By: Rev. Dr. Harold Marrero In state after state, history is being rewritten. Books about racism are disappearing from shelves. Schools are being banned from discussing systemic oppression. Politicians insist that teaching about America’s racial past is
Engaging the Margins: Star Trek, Section 31, and the Forgotten Frontiers of Utopia
"Out there, there are no saints! Just people! Angry, scared, determined people, who are going to do whatever it takes to survive, whether it meets with Federation approval or not!" - Captain Benjamin Sisko I know that the reviews for Star Trek: Section 31 have been some of
Vinos & Verses – Manifestation
“The church is the church only when it exists for others…not dominating, but helping and serving. It must tell men of every calling what it means to live for Christ, to exist for others.” — *Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Letters and Papers from Prison 1. The Call to Radical Inclusivity
When Christianity Speaks Truth to Power
"Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can." - John Wesley Every so often, Christianity
MLK Day 2025: Embracing the Prophetic Dream
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that" - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We gather at the crossroads of our nation’s history, honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Infinite Horizons: Embracing Authenticity and Transformation in the New Year
“You will find rest in everything, even in the things that most try you.”—St. Teresa of Avila Beloved community, as we stand on the threshold of a New Year, we invite you to gaze upon the horizon of infinite possibilities stretching before us. In an age where the
A Collective Christmas Reflection
“Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is Love and His gospel is Peace; Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother, And in his name all oppression shall cease.” —Oh Holy Night At Christmas, we gather to celebrate a story that continues
Post Election Prayer 2024
"Do not deny justice to those who are strangers among you or to those who are vulnerable and without support. Do not exploit the suffering of those who have lost everything. Remember, you too have known what it feels like to be bound, isolated, or powerless—and it was the
Re:Define: Shame as the Root of Sin
Re:Define | September 17th, 2024 "In the beginning, they lived fully exposed, with nothing to hide, and felt no shame in their nakedness. They were authentic, unburdened by self-judgment or fear...They ate the fruit. At that moment, their eyes were opened, and they became painfully aware of their
