There is plenty to resist these days. All around we find injustices. Women still don’t have equal rights. Racial and gender discrimination continue. Human rights are violated in our country and around the world. Our resistance to injustice is stronger when we rise up together. In our faith communities and other groups, let us all […] The post “We Will All Resist” appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more

Millions of people watched in wonder and awe as the moon passed between the earth and sun. Texas was center stage for this breathtaking solar eclipse. People from around the United States came together in large crowds in Austin and other Texas cities. Some even came from England, France, New Zealand, and other countries. In […] The post “Beauty of Creation” Song Video appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more

Many churches still exclude women from pastoral leadership. Large denominations, such as Southern Baptist and Roman Catholic, still won’t ordain women to ministry. How can this be when the Bible tells us that our “sons and daughters shall prophesy” (Acts 2:17), and that women were the first to receive revelations from Jesus and to preach […] The post “Come and See a Revelation,” sung by DeShay Freemyer-Jackson, Minister of Worship Arts at The Gathering, A Womanist Church appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more

The question often raised when I’m leading discussions on expanding divine names and images is “You do believe Jesus is male, don’t you?” At first I tried to give detailed theological explanations, but later simply replied, “I believe Jesus was male, but Jesus is not male, because I believe in the resurrection.” The image of […] The post “Christ-Sophia Lives Today” appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more

This hymn celebrates darkness as sacred power giving birth to all creation. Sacred Darkness creates a world of justice and peace. We join this creation, contributing to racial justice and equity by changing the traditional symbolism of darkness and light. In many hymns images of darkness carry negative connotations, while images of light carry positive […] The post “We Praise Sacred Darkness,” sung by DeShay Freemyer-Jackson at The Gathering, A Womanist Church appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more

With all the challenges in our lives and in the world, we may not waken to the wonders all around us. Spring is my favorite time of year. Daffodils, tulips, redbud trees, dogwood trees, and azaleas are showing off their bright, multicolored beauty. When I stop to breathe in the beauty, the lovely creation fills […] The post “Early Morning Dawns and the Spirit Rises” Song Video appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more

Wars are raging in Gaza, Ukraine, and elsewhere in our world, resulting in deaths of thousands of children and others. These wars leave people without homes, food, water, fuel, and other basic human necessities. When will all this violence cease? When will oppression that leads to violence cease? How our world needs Wisdom to guide […] The post “Holy Wisdom Calls,” sung by DeShay Freemyer-Jackson appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more

Sing and celebrate the good news that Wisdom comes to bring new life to birth!  Recording artist Shannon Kincaid sings “Sound Forth the News That Wisdom Comes” to the tune of “Joy to the World” with images from a variety of visual artists. This Christmas carol video comes with the hope that Wisdom will guide […] The post “Sound Forth the News” Carol Video appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more

Our Milky Way Galaxy contains 100-400 billion stars. The Milky Way is just one of  around two trillion galaxies in the observable universe. How could we ever limit the Creator of so vast a universe to a few names and a single gender? Holy Mystery exceeds our thoughts. All our language for divinity is metaphorical. […] The post “Holy Wisdom, Holy Mystery/Blessed Forever” Song Video appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more

There is much to resist these days. We may feel overwhelmed by all the injustices in our world. But all together we can rise up stronger to resist these injustices. Recently, Vontril McLemore and DeShay Freemyer-Jackson led the congregation at The Gathering, A Womanist Church in singing “We Will All Resist.” After the song, Rev. […] The post “We Will All Resist,” led by Vontril McLemore and DeShay Freemyer-Jackson at The Gathering, A Womanist Church appeared first on Jann Aldredge-Clanton ..read more