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Juneteenth is a day to remember, reflect, and learn. As we honor this moment in history, may we continue seeking understanding and compassion for one another.

What invisible barriers might be keeping us from truly knowing and loving our neighbors? And what if peace doesn't require agreement?

In their latest articles, Jimi Calhoun and John Morehead explore how honest conversations, deeper understanding, and trust can help bridge the divides that separate us—even when our beliefs, values, and convictions differ.

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A taste of this month's reflection:

BMI isn't just about body mass. What if BMI meant Bearing Mutual Image?

Drawing on C.S. Lewis' The Weight of Glory, we explore the God-given dignity of every person and why how we view and treat one another matters in a divided culture. As image bearers of God, we are called to build bridges, extend grace, and take seriously the sacred worth of every human being.

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Here's New Wine's May 2026 reflection. Hot off the winepress! Enjoy!

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Here is episode seventeen of New Wine, New Wineskins' podcast, Crossing the Cultural Divide. In addition to New Wine Director's reflection building on the import of CS Lewis's "Weight of Glory" for emotional, mental, and relational health, he interviews licensed mental health counselor Marcella Graziano on mental health for mental health awareness month. The various episodes of New Wine's podcast address how to cross various cultural divides in the church and society today. We hope you will find the reflection and discussion meaningful and beneficial.

Episode 17: "Weight Gain and Weightiness: On Mental, Emotional and Relational Health" & "Is Trauma All in the Head?" - Crossing the Cultural Divide In his May reflection titled "Weight Gain and Weightiness: On Mental, Emotional and Relational Health," New Wine Director Paul Louis Metzger speaks on the importance of mental, emotional and relational health in building relational bridges that be...