A poem by Debbie Eisenbise. Piano by Nancy Miner. 

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A lot of emotion is being released as pandemic restrictions are phased out. How many rituals have we missed? How many formal occasions, how many worship experiences? How many losses are not yet grieved? How many joys have not been celebrated? How many blessings have gone unspoken or unheard during our pandemic year? In this episode of Messenger Radio, Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford shares her thoughts; Nancy Miner plays "O Love that will not let me go" on piano. 

Pent-up Emotion

A poem about the poet's experience of a new way of communicating with family during the pandemic. "The experience of this new thing is for me profoundly spiritual—a foretaste of heaven which, I now see, can be had while we are still in this life, involving interaction both with those who have died and with those who are still living."

Family Visits

How do roosters related to prophecy? Tom Wagner explains the connection in his Advent article "Arise and shine". Kara Miller plays "In the bleak midwinter" on piano. 

Arise and shine

Joanna Davidson Smith shares the poem Revolution for this bonus (and final) episode of Speaking Truth to Power for Messenger Radio. Learn more about Joanna’s work. Continue the conversation with these leaders on Dunker Punks Podcast on November 21 and beyond. The Speaking Truth to Power series was inspired by the Womaen’s Caucus Annual Conference panel with Gimbiya Kettering, Madalyn Metzger and Debbie Eisenbise. "Move in our Midst" is played by Nancy Miner and Jan Fischer Bachman. 

Speaking Truth to Power, bonus episode

Barbara Daté ministers to us on this latest episode in the Speaking Truth to Power series. For such a time as this, amid uncertainty, violence, illness, grief, Barbara’s words heal. Learn more about Barbara’s work and upcoming trainings and contact her at paxdate@gmail.com. Check out a few issues of the Pine Needle here (scroll down).  Christine Wuhrman plays the cello.  This is the second-to-last episode in the Speaking Truth to Power series, inspired by the Womaen’s Caucus Annual Conference panel. (It was going to be the last episode, but we all could use a bonus these days!) Continue the conversation on Dunker Punks Podcast after November 21.

Speaking Truth to Power, part 10

SueZann Bosler's story is hard to listen to, and healing to hear. Learn more through her organization Journey of Hope: From Violence to Healing and a Messenger article and a 48 Hours episode. If you're ready to write to someone on death row (or at least learn more about it) visit www.brethren.org/drsp or contact Rachel Gross at drsp@brethren.org. Speaking Truth to Power is a podcast series inspired by the 2020 Womaen's Caucus Annual Conference Panel.

Speaking Truth to Power, part 9

Ken Gibble reads his poem "To Be a Tree" from the November 2020 issue of Messenger magazine. Carolyn Strong plays "Sweet Hour of Prayer". 

To Be a Tree

Anna Lisa Gross speaks with Carla Gillespie and Carol Lindquist with lectionary scriptures for October 25, 2020. Nancy Miner plays “It is well” on piano.  This is episode 8 in a Messenger Radio series continuing the conversation launched by the Church of the Brethren’s Womaen’s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel.

Speaking Truth to Power, part 8

Anna Lisa Gross speaks with Lauren Seganos Cohen and Dawn Blackman with lectionary scriptures for October 18, 2020. Nancy Miner plays “My Life Flows On” on piano. Learn more about Dawn in this Public interview and Wall Street Journal article.  Find a transcript of her interview (which is slightly hard to hear) on the Messenger Radio web page.  This is episode 7 in a series continuing the conversation launched by the Church of the Brethren's Womaen’s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel.

Speaking Truth to Power, part 7

Earlier this year, the Church of the Brethren’s Womaen’s Caucus offered a panel on “Speaking Truth to Power.” Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews Leah Hileman here on Messenger Radio, tying in the lectionary scriptures for October 11, 2020. Nancy Miner plays “Simple Gifts” on piano.  Find the Womaen’s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at https://www.womaenscaucus.org/uncategorized/speaking-truth-to-power.

Speaking Truth to Power, part 6

 Earlier this year, the Church of the Brethren’s Womaen’s Caucus offered a panel on “Speaking Truth to Power.” Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews Pam Grugan and Ben Bear here on Messenger Radio, tying in the lectionary scriptures for October 4, 2020, World Communion Sunday. Nancy Miner plays “Let Us Break Bread Together” on piano.  The poem "And the Table will be Wide" is used by permission © Jan Richardson. Janrichardson.com Find the Womaen’s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at https://www.womaenscaucus.org/uncategorized/speaking-truth-to-power.  

Speaking Truth to Power, part 5

One of the first two English slave ships to carry West Africans to the New World was named Jesus. Church of the Brethren Publisher Wendy McFadden considers ways Christians over centuries have taken the name of Jesus in vain. Nancy Miner plays "Amazing Grace" on piano. 

In the name of Jesus

Earlier this year, the Church of the Brethren’s Womaen’s Caucus offered a panel on “Speaking Truth to Power.” Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews Audri Svay and Dana Cassell here on Messenger Radio, tying in the lectionary scriptures for September 27, 2020. Nancy Miner plays “Amazing Grace” on piano. Find the Womaen’s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at https://www.womaenscaucus.org/uncategorized/speaking-truth-to-power.

Speaking Truth to Power, part 4

Earlier in 2020, the Womaen’s Caucus offered a panel on “Speaking Truth to Power.” Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews Melisa Leiter-Grandison and Ruthann Knechel Johansen here on the Church of the Brethren's Messenger Radio, tying in the lectionary scriptures for September 20, 2020. Nancy Miner plays "When peace like a river" on piano.  Find the Womaen’s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at https://www.womaenscaucus.org/uncategorized/speaking-truth-to-power.  

Speaking Truth to Power, part 3

A collection of recordings from Church of the Brethren conferences, sermons, and other events.

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