Noemia Marinho Boccato is a visual artist and one of eight Dream Pod Members in Goldenwood’s 2020-21 Dream Forum. This is the third post in our #InsidetheDreamPod series. Find out more about Noemia’s dream, The Gleaning Project, following her recent reflections below: I went to Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx the other week because I had an appointment for the COVID vaccine. My husband and I parked the car close to… Read More »The Gap Between Dreams and Reality
Rasheeda Winfield is one of eight Dream Pod Members in Goldenwood’s 2020-21 Dream Forum. This is the second installment of our #InsidetheDreamPod series. Find out more about Rasheeda’s dream, Permission to Fly, following her recent reflections below: After months (or more like years if I’m honest) of dreaming about what it would be like to create a program or some type of initiative to champion women of color in entertainment and… Read More »It’s Not in the Doing
Amanda Eubanks is a mother of four and one of eight Dream Pod Members in Goldenwood’s 2020-21 Dream Forum. This first entry kicks off our #InsidetheDreamPod series. Find out more about Amanda’s dream, Wellness Discipleship Network, following her recent reflections below: The redemption of some of the deepest pain and need in my life resides in my dream, the faithfulness of God that interrupted my brokenness now turned outward because… Read More »“Are you sure you want me?”
On Tuesday, February 23rd Goldenwood hosted Tap Dancer and 2020 inaugural Goldenwood Resident Andrew Nemr for an evening of conversation as we explored the ways the Spirit works in darkness, reviving this world with love. Andrew says, “As an artist, I actually don’t believe that I create anything, I believe that I unveil it. I’m continually on a search for what’s already there…” So what happens when darkness comes? Through… Read More »Listening in Darkness: A Conversation with Andrew Nemr
Goldenwood Founder David Kim writes: “The title of Makoto Fujimura’s latest book, Art + Faith, might lead some to believe that this book is written primarily for the artist or art enthusiast. To make this conclusion, however, would keep many from reading what is one of the most important faith and work books written to date. Fujimura addresses a critically under-represented perspective of the faith and work movement through his… Read More »From Old to New Wineskins
As we near the end of 2020, we wanted to express our gratitude for what God has been doing through the work of Goldenwood this year. While there are a lot of ways to tell you what we’ve been up to, the real fruit is best seen in the lives of those directly served. Highlighted below are a few testimonials to share just a handful of the hundreds of stories… Read More »Stories of God’s Faithfulness in 2020
Last Friday, we had a small gathering to listen, unearthing questions we all had regarding the injustice our Black brothers and sisters continue to face. We listened to each other as we were listening for God to guide us. We prayed as we read Psalm 7, and after our time several participants shared resources that we have compiled and made available below, so that as a community seeking the wisdom and… Read More »Responding to Racism
A Conversation with Artists Wed, 5/6/20 8:00PM Amilee Watkins: Welcome! Hi everybody, it’s good to see you tonight. So we’ve been doing these conversations for about a month now and we have been really encouraged to be able to experience this season of disorientation and uncertainty together. David I continue to say this, but the exhortation in Hebrews “do not give up meeting together” has been incredibly important for us… Read More »The Surprise of Hope in Uncertainty
A reflection amidst isolation… “Many people seek fellowship because they are afraid to be alone.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer penned those words on the eve of World War II. As he considered the inordinate needs of the church during that dark time, his thoughts came to the verse, “Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity” (Psa 133:1). When he began to write his reflection on the… Read More »Who will we become?