Author: St. James AME Church
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What is Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday marks the solemn beginning of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter. This day holds profound significance, inviting believers into a time of deep spiritual introspection and renewal. The practice of using ashes as a symbol of repentance and mortality has ancient roots, evident throughout Read more
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Is the Church Still Relevant in Today’s World?
In a rapidly changing world, many people are asking the honest question – Is the church still relevant? With skepticism at an all time high facing institutions and with growing concerns about injustice, community and belonging we can’t assume that everyone believes the church is still relevant. The good news is, the church is absolutely Read more
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Faith After Loss
Loss has a way of shifting our faith. After death, disappointment, or shattered hopes, the questions come quietly but persistently: Where is God? For many, navigating faith after loss is tender, holds us in a fragile space, and forces us to be brutally honest. When this happens it’s important to remember that Scripture does not Read more
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If God is Good, Why Does So Much Suffering Exist?
This question comes up a lot because of our lived experiences – especially from those who have experienced loss, injustice, and survival. My understanding of Process Theology teaches me that God is not a distant ruler who controls everything like a puppeteer holding strings, but rather that God is a loving presence working within a Read more
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Why Does God Allow Suffering?
This is one of the most honest questions of faith, especially for people whose lives have been shaped by struggle, injustice, and loss. My theological perspective is deeply informed by both Womanist Theology and Process Theology. From the perspective of Process Theology, God does not cause suffering or stand above it unmoved. Instead, God is Read more