by James Rice III | Feb 18, 2026 | The Rainbow Circle Blog
Dear Rainbow Circle Members, It’s hard to believe we’re already past the middle of February. The season of Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday, and before we know it, many of us will be planning traditions and festivities surrounding Easter. Even while it remains...
by James Rice III | Jan 24, 2026 | The Rainbow Circle Blog
Hello Rainbow Circle Friends, It’s Saturday morning (as I’m writing this blog) and—weather permitting—I’m making my way back home to Cleveland. I’m confident I’ll get as far as Chicago; whether I make it all the way home will depend on flight availability. Time...
by James Rice III | Jan 21, 2026 | The Rainbow Circle Blog
Dear Rainbow Circle friends, I am writing with deep gratitude as I prepare to travel to Minneapolis this week, where I will join many of our AWAB/Baptist colleagues, peers, and friends in a protest and march expressing our solidarity with Minnesotans and with...
by James Rice III | Dec 4, 2025 | The Rainbow Circle Blog
Dear Rainbow Circle Friends, This past Sunday, a new church year began as we celebrated the First Sunday of Advent. The first of five candles—the candle of hope—was lit, its flame small yet unwavering, daring the darkness to remain. When I’m not traveling, I walk to a...
by James Rice III | Oct 9, 2025 | The Rainbow Circle Blog
Dear Rainbow Circle Friends, I’m thrilled to share that Finding a Home Among Baptists by C. Delane Tew is finally here! After five years in the making, this long-awaited history tells the story of how Baptists have “come out” over the decades to affirm and include...
by James Rice III | Aug 25, 2025 | The Rainbow Circle Blog
Dear Rainbow Circle Members & Friends: As I write to you today, I’m aware that the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, rhetoric, and legislation continues. This is increasingly difficult to process and, in many cases, experience first-hand. On a recent AWAB trip,...
