Subway Liturgy

Be Still and Go is a new podcast from The Riverside Church, a daily digital devotional for the season of Lent that invites you to reflect on a text or a theme so that you can be refilled and refueled for the work of love and justice that you are called to do. And this work is not a sprint. Take a moment and do your stretches because we’re in this for the whole marathon.Find out more and listen to episodes at www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo.

George Mekhail had a high paying job and a great church community. Then he left it all. Listen to George tell his story about walking away from his church and job in search of something more fulfilling and more true to his identity and beliefs.

LaShawn Warren grew up in Savannah, Georgia and experienced racism at a young age. This event impacted the decisions she made regarding her career as an attorney. Listen to LaShawn's story of embracing her role as advocate, activist, and attorney.

A special (and short) reflection on finding anything sacred in the story of the Las Vegas shootings.

Rick O'Keefe is a father, doctor, and resident of New York City. In each of these roles, he wasn't always sure that he was doing things the way they were supposed to be done. Listen to his story of self-discovery and development from his days in medical school to where he's at in life now.

The new season of Subway Liturgy is coming!

Kurt Karandy set out to achieve his dream of earning a PhD. After years of hard work, he was admitted into the top school in America. However, getting into the place you want to be and actually believing that you belong there are two different things entirely. Kurt's story helps us explore what imposter syndrome looks like and what we can do to overcome it.

Clarence Anderson raised two daughters in New York City. The challenges of raising two kids in the largest city in the country didn't stop him from trying to be the best dad that he could be. Listen to Clarence talk about what it was like to raise his daughters in NYC and reflect on his hopes and dreams for them as they try to make it in the Big Apple for themselves.

Michael Livingston experienced a tremendous loss when his brother died. What Michael did afterwards changed his life forever- he decided that he wasn't going to be afraid of anything anymore. In a time of uncertainty for so many people in our country, Michael's story gives us hope and teaches us an important lesson on how not to give into our fears.

Anna Meyer's world changed dramatically when her father was diagnosed with cancer. Her dad's battle with the disease and what happened after his death further shaped Anna's thoughts on what it means to be there for other people and what it takes to build community.

When Hylda Clark moved to New York City from Louisiana decades ago, she landed a job working for a brand new television show called Sesame Street. Working for the Children's Television Workshop changed Hylda's life and taught her the importance of championing other people's goals, hopes, and dreams- especially if those other people are children.

Denise Davis has always enjoyed nature. When she moved to NYC, she discovered the magnificence of Central Park in exquisite detail as she mixed her exploration of Manhattan's most famous green space with her own contemplative practice. The result was an intriguing story of how one individual embarked on a journey to discover the beauty and mystery of the park, herself, and the people around her.

Derrick Jordan was a musician, and then a financial aid officer at a college, and then a pastor, and now he's studying to be a psychotherapist. His journey has been guided by one thing- to connect with people and help them achieve breakthroughs in their life. Listen to Derrick's story and hear how focusing on physical and mental health has changed his life.

Every day we hear voices telling us what to do and what not to do. Mandy Meisenheimer share her story about having to deal with voices telling her that she was moving down a wrong path that was taking her way from her upbringing.

Theresa Thames shares about how she has had to step up in becoming a mother, a pastor, and an advocate for social justice

Kevin Wright talks about how his parents were open to his adoption and how that openness guides him as he searches for information about his birth family in Korea

Bertram Johnson talks about the hardest person to forgive-- yourself.

Kevin Vandiver talks about growing up without a father and coming to grips with being wrong about a crucial part of his life

Sometimes we're called to walk away from a life of safety and comfort in order to embrace a future full of unknown possibilities. Listen to Jan Powell's story about leaving a life as a nun and facing an uncertain future in New York City.

Jeremiah Drake share stories from his time in the army and how theater techniques can shed light on the nature of temptation