Stories

Underneath the Edmund Pettis Bridge,

I am a member of the Episcopal Church — a Christian tradition that honors saints on an annual calendar, celebrating their lives, their faith, and how they changed the world…

During the afternoon on Thursday, our second day in Birmingham, we were blessed with a driving tour led by a local historian, Barry McNealy. Once we corralled ourselves and Barry…

"Break with a purpose." For many people here at Pres House, BWAP is a time during winter break when a small group of people go on a meaningful trip. But…

As Christians, we are taught about this radical love that God has for us and wants us to extend to others. We are told we have a responsibility to love…

Like others in the Pres House community, I am from Minnesota. I grew up there, went to school there, learned American history there, and learned about the Civil Rights Movement…

I appreciate artwork. I love to delve into the meaning of a yellow stroke of acrylic paint showing joy against an eclipse or how someone’s eyes convene a sense of…

The fourth day of our pilgrimage took us to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Compared to where we had been in Selma and the different levels of funding different sites…

When I was a child, I thought Christianity was a religion that was made up for the sole purpose of keeping enslaved people enslaved. I can’t point to a specific…