I begin this new year rooted in the place where I am currently serving, alongside children, families, and educators who carry both hope and heaviness into each day. The turning of the calendar has offered me a quiet renewal, not loud or dramatic, but steady. A sense that even in uncertainty, something sacred is unfolding. […]
Rooted in Sacred Ground Update
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 […]
Leading from the Now: Why I Took a Pause for “Sacred Ground”
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 […]
January Newsletter
January Newsletter As this year begins, wherever you are feeling called to serve, whether in your neighborhood, your school, with friends and family, or through advocacy and public witness, know that you are part of something larger. Our prayers are with you, and we are grateful to walk alongside a community that continues to choose […]