Ruth Everhart's Blog
February 7, 2025
Giraffes & Joy
Could you use a dose of joy today? Sometimes it can be hard to find. A few weeks ago, we found a big dose of joy by hanging out with some giraffes! This is how and why that happened. We recognize that it was a great privilege to take this trip. I hope it encourages […]
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December 3, 2024
Measuring My Life in Coffee Spoons
Today is my birthday. I woke up with a hankering to listen to “Afternoons and Coffeespoons” by Crash Test Dummies. If you’re not familiar, do yourself a favor and give it a listen! The lyrics to the (very hummable) refrain strike me as quite perfect for a birthday: Someday I’ll have a disappearing hairlineSomeday I’ll […]
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April 24, 2023
Graham Nash at the Birchmere April 19, 2023
When I heard the news of David Crosby’s death last January, memories came rushing back. The music of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young formed the soundtrack of my college years. “Our House is a very very very fine house,” a song for Joni Mitchell, fed my romantic aspiration. “Teach your parents […]
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April 19, 2023
Writing the River: a Pilgrimage & Writer’s Workshop
I’m passionate about pilgrimage to the Holy Land, so I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be co-leading a unique pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine in April of 2024, “Writing the River.” Not only will we visit sites in Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Galilee, our itinerary will incorporate time for reflection and writing. My co-leaders are three […]
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Connecting Biblical Justice, Human Rights, and Civil Rights
I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be speaking at a conference on Biblical Justice, sponsored by the John Leland Center for Theological Studies in Arlington, VA, and hosted by Memorial Baptist Church, also in Arlington. The two-day conference runs Friday and Saturday, June 9-10. I’ll be speaking on Saturday at 10:00 AM on the topic […]
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February 8, 2023
Leading Ideas Talks
If you’re coming over from the Leading Ideas podcast, welcome! I appreciate your interest in the work of pursuing justice for victims and and survivors of sexual abuse and misconduct. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership comes out of the United Methodist tradition. I welcome all partners in this important work. Ann Michel interviewed me […]
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February 3, 2023
PCUSA Ordination Exam on Judges 19
(Content warning: sexual assault) Yesterday two friends messaged me to ask: “Have you heard the news? The PCUSA announced the text for the Winter Ordination exam: Judges 19.” While I have stepped aside from doing “hot takes” on breaking news about sexual assault, I am choosing to respond. After all, this is my wheelhouse. I […]
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December 14, 2022
NYC Weekend: Celebrating a Milestone Birthday
How do you celebrate a milestone birthday? Last summer I enjoyed some friend’s Facebook photos of NYC, and realized that it’s been almost a decade since I visited New York. I decided my 65th birthday was a perfect time to fix that! I made hotel reservations on Expedia and bought tickets for a show while […]
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November 21, 2022
Greetings to the Rock Creek Presbyterian Church (Tallula, IL) on their 200th Anniversary!
November 22, 2022 Dear Friends at Rock Creek — What a joyous occasion — a 200th anniversary! I send you my heartiest Congratulations and warmest Best Wishes. God has smiled upon the Rock Creek Church over the years, and I am happy to have served the saints there for six years in the 1990s. I […]
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August 13, 2022
Lady Gaga in Concert, DC Aug 2022
To celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary, Doug and I attended the Lady Gaga concert in Nationals Park in Washington, DC on a sweltering August night. Some 40,000 fans overflowed the ballpark. The Chromatica concert began late, at 9:00, and lasted a full 2 hours. The orchestration of video, sound and choreography was impeccable. What a […]
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