Three months after the Rooted in Sacred Ground symposium, it is abundantly clear that ongoing check-ins are not only welcomed but deeply desired. The connections formed in October are continuing to grow into meaningful relationships and active resource-sharing among participants. In these turbulent political times, participants are challenging and supporting one another through innovative, faith‑inspired […]

In my role as the Education Program Coordinator for Hands On Atlanta, I manage AmeriCorps members across 18 schools in the metro area. The work is fast-paced, and the mission is critical. But recently, I realized that to serve others effectively, I needed to pause. I attended the “Rooted in Sacred Ground” Convene, and it […]

Throughout this journey, my faith has not been something separate from my experience, it has been woven into it, quietly and persistently shaping how I see, respond, and grow. Even in moments when I felt uncertain, rushed, or stretched beyond my comfort zone, God’s presence was never absent. Instead, it often appeared in subtle ways: […]