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Baltimore Ravens superstar Lamar Jackson washes the feet of a student at Severn Elementary School as part of a community service project in Baltimore on Dec. 18. Jackson and several of his teammates participated in the Christian ritual, which originated when Christ washed the feet of his disciples on Maundy Thursday. In addition to clean feet, each student received a new pair of sneakers.

Baltimore Ravens’ Gift to Schoolkids: Clean Feet and New Kicks

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

7 Christmas Carols With a Touch of Soul

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

The chamber's only ordained minister, Sen. Rafael Warnock recently delivered a speech in which he declared the U.S. is in a "spiritual crisis," with people working harder but struggling to get ahead. The speech raised eyebrows: Democrats tend to cede religious and moral arguments to Republicans.

Sen. Raphael Warnock: ‘We’re a Nation in Crisis’

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

12 Books and Bibles to Give (or Read) This Christmas

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Borne from the COVID-19 lockdown, churches are walking away from live-streaming services, hoping to lure parishioners who've gotten used to worshipping from home back to real-life pews. But opponents say ending live-streaming services for good is short-sighted and ignores an opportunity to spread the good news through technology, enlarging congregations and ministering to the sick and shut-in.

Faith Without Screens? Churches Reconsider Livestream Worship

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware December 12, 2025December 15, 2025

After facing setbacks in her business and personal life, Shauna Henson listened to God's call and relocated to Barbados, living as an expatriate. She set up a faith-centered business, Uncultured, that helps others do the same.

Hearing God’s Call, a Life Coach Leaps from Baltimore to Barbados

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware December 10, 2025December 12, 2025

The search for his roots led Dr. John Leeke on a journey that scrambled his understanding of his history and his faith. But it also unearthed his ancestors' origins in Africa, their harrowing journey to freedom in Canada, and their strong ties to the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which likely helped book them passage on the Underground Railroad. He's compiled his family's tale, and his own social justice work, in a new book, "American Change Agent."

How Ancestry and Faith Shaped One Man’s Fight for Justice

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware December 5, 2025December 9, 2025

For Black business leaders, finding fellowship can be challenging; more so if they are people of faith. But Iron Forums have provided an important community for Black CEOs and business owners, who share leadership tips infused with lessons from scripture.

In ‘Iron Forums,’ Two Black Women CEOs Find a Faith Community

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware December 4, 2025December 5, 2025

Cropped shot of a handsome young black businessman sitting with his hands together in his home office and praying

A Pastor Wants Black Men Praying Together at Sunrise

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Shopping cart in parking lot Black Friday boycott

Faith Leaders Rally Communities for a National Spending Blackout

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware November 26, 2025November 26, 2025