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Alex Becker

Alex Becker is the associate pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Malvern, Pennsylvania. When he’s not blogging, hanging around the church or doing whatever it is pastors do, he enjoys spending time with his wife, taking long walks on the beach (or anywhere, really), reading books and blogs and backs of cereal boxes, and playing with his zoo of dogs and cats.

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The storyteller

When I first began preaching, I was terrified of leading the children’s moment. I couldn’t stop thinking of Jesus’ words: “If any..

The baptismal community

The other day a friend mentioned to me that her family, including a newborn granddaughter, might be looking for a church. That’s..

Meeting the Spirit while writing a sermon

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Becoming more human

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Practicing the discipline of imagination

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Excuse me, how do you spell “Presbyterian”?

We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. I rarely get asked what denomination I am...

Misinterpreting “The Beginner’s Bible”

Recently I hit a wave of nostalgia and went shopping. Lo and behold, on Amazon.com one can purchase the 1989 version of..

Don’t forget to breathe

This month we asked our bloggers to share how they are caring for their bodies and souls in the midst of the..

How I found God in sickness and health

Thank God for One Direction. Every time I feel bad about myself, One Direction is there to pick me up. They remind..

Life, fast and slow

I love moving quickly. When I was growing up, my parents called me a vacuum cleaner for eating at the speed of..