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Of all the places a treasure did lie, The mite of the Widow did catch God’s eye;      Those hands made fragile of life’s pain, Did pitch it all without the feign                          Of glorious materialistic living;  A simple act of the greatest giving,                Upon a pot of eased placed wealth; She heard a call for communal health, To reach into her deepest dell, And give of it so all were well; Of all the places a treasure could be, The mite of the Widow r

A Letter of Statement -- (Prologue: Communities as “Congregation”) Growing up in a Pentecostal church, I was taught, the lessons of the Gospels of Jesus were lessons in individual spiritual preparation for a life beyond this practice of life. But what of this particular practice of life? How can people think beyond this life, while being bombarded by acts of living? Further, how can they do this outside of communities of environments that encompass and shape their lived exper

These blog series invite you to explore how land, faith, and community come together to shape a more just and regenerative East Winston. Each month, we will share reflections, essays, and voices from the ground that center environmental and spatial justice – especially as they connect to the Brownfields land development on 32+ acres in East Winston.