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A Reflection on my Native American Neighbors

A Reflection on my Native American Neighbors

May 3, 2014
by Katie Reimer
Personal Stories, Reflections

One person I have come to know since living in NYC is an Egyptian-American businessman I met who had started coming to my concerts in…

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Running on Empty

Running on Empty

April 11, 2014
by Carlos R
Lent Devotional, Personal Stories, Reflections

Running on – running on empty Running on – running blind Running on – running into the sun But I’m running behind Everyone I know,…

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My Memories of Washington Square United Methodist Church 1981-2005

My Memories of Washington Square United Methodist Church 1981-2005

April 8, 2014
by Anne Hughes-Hinnen
Personal Stories

The Washington Square Church… the name still stirs in me a feeling of liberation, hope, radicalism and passion. Though I was never a member, several…

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Our New Mission Statement, and my Trip to Lithuania

Our New Mission Statement, and my Trip to Lithuania

January 9, 2014
by Katie Reimer
Reflections

*Note: The names of Lithuanians who shared their stories with me have been changed in this blog to respect their confidentiality. Welcome home! I went…

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World AIDS Day: Turning The World by Loving the "Other"

World AIDS Day: Turning The World by Loving the “Other”

November 30, 2013
by Elyse Ambrose Minson
Advent Devotional

While reflecting on World AIDS day, the Advent season and Communion Sunday over the past few weeks, I remembered a college administrator’s awkward monologue, a…

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The $3.08 Challenge

The $3.08 Challenge

October 2, 2013
by Katie Reimer
Personal Stories, Reflections

A profound thing happened today when I went to Hope for our Neighbors in Need’s weekly food pantry at Church of the Village.  I made an…

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Coming Out United Methodist In Spite of It All

Coming Out United Methodist In Spite of It All

June 27, 2013
by Beth
LGBT Pride Month, Personal Stories

My sister once told me this joke… Once there was a mama polar bear, a daddy polar bear, and a baby polar bear who were…

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Asian/Pacific Islander – Can’t We Get Another Checkbox?

Asian/Pacific Islander – Can’t We Get Another Checkbox?

May 31, 2013
by Samantha Wagar
Asian American Heritage Month, Personal Stories, Reflections

  A Muslim, Christian, Brooklyn Perspective By Sania Khan and Samantha Wagar In many circles we’re known as a pair. “Sania and Sam” – it…

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Love on Trial

Love on Trial

May 6, 2013
by Carlos R
Reflections

“Dad, Nick and I are getting married! […] And I have been thinking, since you are clergy and I’ve always wanted a more traditional wedding,…

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Open Door Policy?

Open Door Policy?

April 9, 2013
by Carlos R
Personal Stories, Reflections

On Saturday I met my good friend, Chris, and his fiancée Cristi, who were visiting New York. The three of us went to college together…

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