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…
First Reformed Church of Schenectady and Room for All are partnering to host an in-person Miscast Cabaret to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Miscast refers to an intentional subverting of previous casting in a theatrical performance. Currently, organizers are calling for auditions from volunteer performers, who will be supported as they…
Among the many lessons my parents have taught me, the one I struggle with most to this day is patience. However, years of being by my father’s side ignited in me a parallel passion for gardening, with a deep love of heirloom varieties and especially growing flowers. Since I could hold a pencil, the flowers…
Each morning before General Synod gathers in Tucson, we’ll share a new prayer, devotional, or poem submitted by one of RfA’s board members, themed on the Fruits of the Spirit. We also invite you to join us in praying for the delegates and members of the General Synod (the full list can be found here). Today,…
Each morning before General Synod gathers in Tucson, we’ll share a new prayer, devotional, or poem submitted by one of RfA’s board members, themed on the Fruits of the Spirit. We also invite you to join us in praying for the delegates and members of the General Synod (the full list can be found here). Today,…
Each day before General Synod gathers in Tucson, we’ll share a new prayer, devotional, or poem submitted by one of RfA’s board members, themed on the Fruits of the Spirit. We also invite you to join us in praying for the delegates and members of the General Synod (the full list can be found here). Today,…
Each morning before General Synod gathers in Tucson, we’ll share a new prayer, devotional, or poem submitted by one of RfA’s board members, themed on the Fruits of the Spirit. We also invite you to join us in praying for the delegates and members of the General Synod (the full list can be found…