
The Lenten Journey to the Cross
THE LENTEN JOURNEY TO THE CROSS The call of faithful discipleship is a call to empty oneself and be renewed in spirit by the risen...


Journey to Wellness: Step Two
At the risk of ya’ll thinking that I have lost it, am losing it or will lose it soon, I am writing again about another lesson I learned...


Cloister Thoughts
CLOISTER THOUGHTS…. It was quiet, it was slow, and it was gentle. The eyes met, the smiles connected and the black younger hand slipped...
Commission on a Way Forward
The Commission on a Way Forward held its first meeting in Atlanta, Georgia January 23-26, 2017, with 32 members from nine countries in...


Cloister Thoughts
Jesus seems to bring out the best in people or the worst in people. Some who heard him preach and teach saw him as a threat to their...


Catching Sight of Grace
Last Friday morning, I attended a renewing yoga class. Before the class, I was rushing around my house at the last minute trying to...

Dinner with Family Promise
Church member Connie Fowler took dinner to our Family Promise guests on Sunday night. Here is her report from the evening: We had a...

Advent & Christmas at Hayes Barton: By the Numbers
5: families in transition who lived with us December 11 - 18 through Family Promise 650: dinner reservations for Christmas Mosaic 20,000:...


Advent inspiration: Starnes Class
The Starnes Class is a beloved Sunday School class at Hayes Barton that meets weekly. Teachers and leaders engage with students and music...


Refresh at Home: Birthing God into the World
And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of...