A wondrous mystery One of my favorite theological quotes comes from Saint Augustine who insists that “if we have understood, what we..
As a young organist myself, I feel the responsibility of connecting younger generations to this awe-inspiring instrument. My professor at Mississippi College,..
Much of my earliest faith formation came from singing in children’s choirs. Before learning the words and music of our anthems, we..
First things first: You can sing. You are sound. You are song. You are meant to sing with others. Others are hungry..
In preparing for Advent, a colleague shared a quote from theologian Thomas Merton that was included in a collection of devotionals, “A..
David Lee Jones offers family systems theory for church leaders.
Ken Green read the room of the pastor and congregational leaders gathered before him, and noted the elder sitting off to..
When Beth Undercuffler’s phone rang on a wintry morning in 2018, she knew the call likely had to do with the blizzard..
“At some time after I came to this work I recalled a prayer that I made every night without fail when I..
Sometime in the early 1980s, when I was a recent graduate of Union Presbyterian Seminary, I had a conversation with an uncle...
In wishing the Presbyterian Outlook a happy 200th celebration, I have to first say I cannot remember a time when the Outlook’s..
After King David committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged for her husband to be killed, God sent the prophet Nathan to David...
When my first-grader began school this fall, I was reminded again and again during those first weeks of the school year of..
When caring for ministers, we stand to gain if we better understand the service and needs of bivocational pastors. I use the..
The first time I heard the term “faceless people,” I was a student in sociology class. The professor used the term..
Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. Some come with ample warning, some come as a thief in the night. Some disasters..
SEATTLE – What is the role of creativity in worship? How can music and art and poetry be gateways for connection to..
SEATTLE – It’s called Bar Church and yes, you can get a beer at worship if you want. But don’t get stuck..
Mark Lilla’s “The Reckless Mind: Intellectuals in Politics” is a cautionary study for all of us. Rather than an indictment of intellectuals..
These are divided times in the United States. The country was trending toward polarization anyway, but 9/11 activated the “fight, flight or..
As we were leaving our roles as the first co-moderators of the General Assembly (2016-2018), our roles also changed in terms of..
Editor’s note: As we mark our 200th anniversary, we look back at the Outlook's coverage of issues in the church that are still..
“Don’t walk alone at night.” “Always carry pepper spray.” “Never leave your drink unattended at a party.” “When walking alone in a..
The boundary breakers When the Northern Presbyterian Church (United Presbyterian Church in the United States of American) ordained Margaret Towner in 1956,..
“We call people to varied forms of service and covenant to support them so they may devote their best gifts and energies..
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