An affirming place for working-class spirituality, encouragement, rest between our battles, and comfort food.
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Anthony Brown & group therAPy - Worship In The Woods (Official Worship Session)
Monday, December 12, 2022
Worship at Greenleaf Christian Church With Rev. Dr. Threatt On 12/11/22
Readers of this blog know that I have a special place in my heart for Greenleaf Christian Church. I know that the link says that you have to go to Youtube, but just click on it and you will be there. And please feel okay about skipping around the service. Everything there will move you, but you can find a spot for watching just for yourself.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Amelia Shields and the Magee Sisters - He's Sweet I Know (8/5/2022) in Yazoo City, MS.
This really is music for the soul...
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Chair praise with hands clapping---Pastor Kalina Malua Katoa
I find Pastor Kalina to have a special gift for creating calm and bringing us peace as she teaches. I hope that this simple exercise that you can do in your chair brings you some joy. I can't imagine being with her, even on the Web, and not smiling. This is part of a series that Pastor Kalina does, and this series and many of her wonderful sermons can be found on YouTube.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Listen carefully to these Spirit-filled women
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Pentecostals: The Light of the World Pentecostal Church in Fort Worth, Texas
Whatever you think of Pentecostals, you have to admit that the Pentecostal movement unites Black and white people and speaks to something that runs deep in the experiences of working-class and oppressed people when Pentecostalism is at its best. It can capture energy and beauty as well or better than any other faith experience can in those moments. Here is a clip from the Light of the World Pentecostal Church in Fort Worth, Texas that was recorded last night.
Sunday, May 29, 2022
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
"One of the hallmarks of indigenous spirituality around the world is dance..."
"One of the hallmarks of indigenous spirituality around the world is dance. Indigenous people express their theology through the sacrament of dance. They engage with worship not only as a mental exercise, but a physical one as well. Indigenous people embody worship. Through dances that are either exuberant or solemn, they are immersed in all of their senses. Dance is an ancient pre-verbal language. It tells our story. It connects us to one another and to the universe, all at once: through the motion of our bodies and the cadence of our dreams."---The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston, Native American/Indigenous Ministries of the Episcopal Church
Friday, April 29, 2022
Salem First United Methodist Church Sunday Worship Services
MICAH Building---Contemporary Service
680 State Street,
Salem, OR. 97301
Salem First United Methodist Church (Historic Sanctuary)---Traditional Service
600 State St, Salem, OR 97301







