Six New Things – Week of August 03, 2026

Democracy and belonging go hand in hand. Build relationships across divides as we hold one another in solidarity and accountability in service to the Gospel's call to love our neighbors. ONE There's Always Room (Petty Launch) promises to 'wrap…

Six New Things – Week of July 20, 2026

Bring the Bible to bear in uplifting, exhorting, encouraging, and holding accountable. Theology and scholarship, reflections and stories - the Bible has plenty to say in these days of empire's rise and fall. ONE Let's start by Reimagining…

Six New Things – Week of July 13, 2026

Counteract the polycrisis by dismantling barriers, deepening resilience, and practicing compassion for self and others. ONE The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness (Penguin; offers…

Semiquincentennial Supplemental

Honesty about American history on our semiquincentennial is an essential step on the slow, long road to deep healing, real equity, and true freedom. Let's celebrate that. ONE If you're still debating - and maybe cringing - about observing…

Six New Things – Week of June 22, 2026

Practice liberation! Music... prayer... preaching... The Gospel builds up individuals and community and makes the world a better place. ONE Sing - and preach - liberation! Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora - On the Rise Album: 15 Songs…

Six New Things – Week of June 1, 2026

Pride and the 4th: Summer is here. Historical honesty, raising kinder kids, and growing spiritually open us to richer celebration. ONE It's Pride Season! And it's not just a day or a week or a month, anymore: it's now until whenever (or at…

Six New Things – Week of May 18, 2026

It's National Mental Health Awareness Month. How is your mental health? How about the people you serve? Let's tend to our broken and hurting parts so we can embrace the beauty and joy emerging within and around us. ONE Start with The Healing…

Six New Things – Week of May 04, 2026

This week's three-part Great Idea(s) support intergenerational processing of anger and violence and empower community-transforming action. Some of those resources are here, too, along with relationship-building and healing inspiration for May. ONE College…

Six New Things – Week of April 27, 2026

We can heal relationships across divides (identities, urban/rural, socio-economic, etc.) responding to one urgent call: share the Good News. Heal the sick, feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, free the imprisoned, restore the planet (Matt.…

Six New Things – Week of April 13, 2026

Love paves the Resurrection Road. Love is what the world - the whole planet and all of our relatives - need in abundance, right now. Ground in love - for God and all creation; love yourself so you can love your neighbor well; and ensure that…