The principles of Kingian Nonviolence
Nonviolent resistance requires more courage and strength than violence, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Teri McDowell Ott is the editor and publisher of Presbyterian Outlook .
Nonviolent resistance requires more courage and strength than violence, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
"Peace often requires more of us than violence: more courage, more creativity, more strategic thinking, more faith," writes Teri McDowell Ott.
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On Mother’s Day and the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Tabitha’s story and the vital, often unseen, work of women.
Outlook Editor/Publisher Teri McDowell Ott sat down with Stated Clerk Jihyun Oh to discuss public statements, program cuts, and leadership decisions.
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On Easter, we celebrate freedom in Christ. But who gets the mic? Teri McDowell Ott reflects.
A barista’s joy transforms Teri McDowell Ott's routine Starbucks visit into a lesson on contagious, life-changing joy — shared, uncontained, and deeply felt.
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Being curious takes vulnerability and courage, writes Teri McDowell Ott, but this is the soft, fertile soil from which spring flowers bloom.
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Psalm 27 invites us to explore faith, fear, and the ways we hide — only to be called out into courage, writes Teri McDowell Ott. How do we move from hiding to trusting God?
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Teri McDowell Ott speaks with Presbyterian Pastor Liz Theoharis on uniting and organizing poor and low-income people into a powerful force.
Silence sustains oppression, writes Teri McDowell Ott. What will we contribute to freedom’s call?
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Teri McDowell Ott reflects on poetry, self-help and Psalm 1.
January 20, 2025, marks the inauguration of America's new president as well as the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life. Teri McDowell Ott pens a prayer to help us hold all this together.
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Teri McDowell Ott reflects on John 2:1-11 and the joyful feast of communion.
"Your life, your words, your actions speak of your beliefs and profess your faith. Your medium is whatever blank canvas God unfurls for you to share the good news," writes Teri McDowell Ott.
On Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Teri McDowell Ott reflects on God’s call to listen, pray, and remember: “You are mine.”
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Teri McDowell Ott reflects on the spirit of beloved community. Christ's birth is a symbol of peace and inclusivity, she writes, welcoming even those we might exclude.
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