“I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:9-10, NRSVUE) While leading an embodied lectio divina activity a few years…
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12) How do we stand boldly and courageously, kept from faltering amidst all manner of darkness: attacks, judgments, untruths, and harms? On our…
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35, NRSVUE) During survival training in the Rocky Mountains, the cadets return to camp on Sunday morning for worship services. They have spent a week in the…
Unique to the Gospel of John are the “I Am” statements of Jesus. From “I am the bread of life” to “I am the vine,” each statement invites deeper curiosity about who Jesus is. During the seven weeks throughout Lent, RfA board members and chaplains will reflect on the implications of these statements. This devotional…
As we continue to plan this year’s programming, we are seeking feedback from the Room for All community to improve the support, education and advocacy we offer. The 2023 Community Survey opens today at www.RoomforAll.com/survey. We want to hear from you! The results of this survey will inform our priorities, as well as letting us…
A new way to show your support and sustain our mission has arrived! Room for All is excited to announce the launch of our new year-round merchandise shop, located on RedBubble at redbubble.com/people/shopRfA/Explore. New designs created by RfA staff are available on hats, shirts, tote bags, stickers and more, all available now. When you purchase…
Every year, the weeks ahead of Christmas are filled with eager anticipation, and the traditions that we keep and create. One such tradition that extends through the wintertime in my family is feeding and watching out for the birds that come to visit us here in the Northeast. The simple wonders are often the sweetest!…
With the arrival of November, we’ll soon be upon Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Observed annually on November 20th, TDOR is a day to mourn and honor the lives of the vibrant, beloved transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people lost to violence and suicide in the year prior. The date marks the birthday of Rita…
It turns out that it’s difficult to find hinges to match original hardware. My father spent about three years looking for a match when, by cleaning my room via shoving everything into my closet, the door literally burst off from the pressure. I was in middle school then, still a few years from sharing any…
October is here, and with it begins LGBTQIA+ History Month! Queer history buffs lovingly consider this time ‘Fall Pride,’ and strive to boost educational content throughout the month. Our history isn’t widely taught (yet!), and there remains an often unexplored intersection between the LGBTQIA+ community and communities of faith. By looking to those who came…