Dr. Thema Bryant Encourages Congregants to âCatch the Fireâ at Rankin Chapel
By Larry J. Sanders Thema Bryant, Ph.D., past president of the American Psychological Association, was the featured speaker for the January 26 edition of Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapelâs Sunday Service Series. Bryant selected Daniel 3:13-18 as the foundation for her message, âCatch the Fire.â Through the well-known tale of the three Hebrew youth who defied the kingâs orders, Bryant urged her listeners to demonstrate the same courage and community in adversity. Currently a tenured professor at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, Bryant acknowledged the destructive wildfires transpiring across Southern California, comparing them to âpolitical firesâ globally. âWhat do we do when the