This past Saturday, three of my young brothers thought that it was a good idea to beat another brother. They also decided to videotape the beating so that others could laugh(?) with them. This video displaying graphic images of a young man being kicked and punched while anti-gay slurs were being yelled has been viewed [...]
The Absalom Jones Episcopal Chapel is seeking a praise and worship leader for Wednesday Evening’s in the Spring Semester A Stipend is available! Interviews: Will be held at the Chapel through February 14, 2012 Info: The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center seeks a person who is prayerful and has a heart for innovative forms of [...]
At the end of the semester, I often put together a newsletter for my students and “Friends of Absalom” to remind and share with people the events of the semester. Here are a few highlights and reflections on the semester: The Minute-to-Win-It Ramadan Party This year marked the second annual Ramadan If-tar for the [...]
As the semester comes to a close, the Chapel is transformed into a space for journeying and meditation. Gone are the chairs and instruments, and instead one finds a large canvas mat with a labyrinth on it. The lights are dim and there is soft music playing intermittently. The candles in the center of the [...]
I stepped outside of the Center this afternoon to take a picture of the brilliant red trees in front of the chapel. I’ve driven by these trees for several days and each time I found myself whispering, “Thank you God for the beauty of your creation.” So, it seemed most fitting for me to snap [...]
Students who worship at the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center are not necessarily Episcopalian. In fact, many of them get their first introductions to a liturgical tradition via the Center. Because of their unfamiliarity with the tradition, some rather odd things can happen during the liturgy. Most of the oddities are non-consequential, but one student’s interpretation [...]
October 4, 2011 Dear Editor, I am writing to extend my thanks to the hundreds of Atlanta University Center Students who organized, marched, and rallied on behalf of Troy Anthony Davis. My soul rejoices in the fact that our young men and women took the time to fight for justice, to stand on the [...]
