Season: More than Just One Day of Gratitude

Speaker: Ben White

Location: 3800 Marlton Pike

About Talk: Ascribe means “give it up.” We automatically ascribe what we see to something, but it is not always conscious. Psalm 29 sees the power of a storm and whispers “Glory.” We might not have access to the same awe the psalmist sees in creation because in the 21st century we are prone to ascribe things to ourselves and humanity’s collective understanding (which is a LOT!) Instead of forgetting the awe, we can get into the science and find a place for hushed reverence a little deeper down. Giving God the glory is a way of seeing the world that brings strength and peace.

Season: More than Just One Day of Gratitude

Speaker: Ben White

Location: 3800 Marlton Pike

About Talk: Ascribe means “give it up.” We automatically ascribe what we see to something, but it is not always conscious. Psalm 29 sees the power of a storm and whispers “Glory.” We might not have access to the same awe the psalmist sees in creation because in the 21st century we are prone to ascribe things to ourselves and humanity’s collective understanding (which is a LOT!) Instead of forgetting the awe, we can get into the science and find a place for hushed reverence a little deeper down. Giving God the glory is a way of seeing the world that brings strength and peace.

Season: Greeting the Sparkle

Speaker: Joshua Grace Interviews Gwen White

Location: 2007 Frankford Ave.

Season: Greeting the Sparkle

Speaker: Joshua Grace Interviews Gwen White

Location: 2007 Frankford Ave.

Season: Greeting the Sparkle

Speaker: Joshua Grace Interviews Gwen White

Location: 2007 Frankford Ave.

Season: Greeting the Sparkle

Speaker: Gwen White

Location: 2007 Frankford Ave.

About Talk: Many of us are conditioned to please others to find our worth. Our culture does this fairly consistently for women, but our families of origin each have their own power over how we relate to ourselves and our desires. Selfishness cannot be countered by self-loathing. We must become who we are in Christ by getting connected to a deeper sense of our own giftedness and needs. Gwen developed a working definition of “good selfishness” (though she still objects to the title). It is the courage to prioritize ourselves in order to restore our resources the ability to state our needs forthrightly with self-awareness, that is, to state our needs without attempting to coerce others. Good selfishness is actually the effort to serve others more deeply, in a committed way over the long term.

Season: Greeting the Sparkle

Speaker: Gwen White

Location: 2007 Frankford Ave.

About Talk: Many of us are conditioned to please others to find our worth. Our culture does this fairly consistently for women, but our families of origin each have their own power over how we relate to ourselves and our desires. Selfishness cannot be countered by self-loathing. We must become who we are in Christ by getting connected to a deeper sense of our own giftedness and needs. Gwen developed a working definition of “good selfishness” (though she still objects to the title). It is the courage to prioritize ourselves in order to restore our resources the ability to state our needs forthrightly with self-awareness, that is, to state our needs without attempting to coerce others. Good selfishness is actually the effort to serve others more deeply, in a committed way over the long term.

Season: Greeting the Sparkle

Speaker: Gwen White

Location: 2007 Frankford Ave.

About Talk: Many of us are conditioned to please others to find our worth. Our culture does this fairly consistently for women, but our families of origin each have their own power over how we relate to ourselves and our desires. Selfishness cannot be countered by self-loathing. We must become who we are in Christ by getting connected to a deeper sense of our own giftedness and needs. Gwen developed a working definition of “good selfishness” (though she still objects to the title). It is the courage to prioritize ourselves in order to restore our resources the ability to state our needs forthrightly with self-awareness, that is, to state our needs without attempting to coerce others. Good selfishness is actually the effort to serve others more deeply, in a committed way over the long term.

Season: Spiritual Development

Speaker: Julie Hoke

Location: 5720 Ridge Ave.

Season: Spiritual Development

Speaker: Julie Hoke

Location: 5720 Ridge Ave.