Guest commentary by Rachel Srubas I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and..
Special GA commentary by Steve Salyards Many of the overtures that presbyteries have sent to the Office of the General Assembly for..
On January 19, 2016, a family of four arrived in Atlanta with one suitcase and the clothes on their backs. Amanuddin, the..
What’s the identity and purpose of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? All around the country, Presbyterians have been discussing this question – invited..
by John E. Alsup I hear Easter comes early this year. Oh great, I haven’t even recovered yet from Christmas! The “seasons”..
Not here. Try everywhere else. Don’t touch right now. But go instead, and tell. Now touch, give me your hand. Place it..
John Burgess explains why the church connects baptism with resurrection.
by Brian Shivers The cell phone buzzes as the night turns into morning, and a voice speaks words that change everything …..
Easter is a paschal mystery. We can only approach an encounter with Christ’s resurrection through the doorway of the cross. I am..
Presbyterians love Lent. I have the data to prove it. With thousands of visitors each year, the webpages for the season..
by Patricia K. Tull According to Exodus, God freed the Israelites from Egypt, a land where they had been forced to build..
by Jodi Craiglow It’s that time of year again. It seems like we just put away the purple vestments — and now..
Tony De La Rosa started work as the interim executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency in December 2015. Outlook reporter Leslie..
by Scott Parker Hadara means “good culture;” it refers to something that’s a positive influence on the community. Education, for example, is..
The Christian presence in the Middle East is both historic and declining. Here are some insights into what’s happening from researchers at..
by Amgad Beblawi In March 2011, I visited partner churches in the Syrian cities of Aleppo, Homs and Damascus. The then-called..
by Nadine Ellsworth-Moran I stared at it for a good 10 minutes, maybe 15, maybe more. I was transfixed by Dali’s painting,..
by Shawna Bowman Creative. Experimental. Curious. Bold. Inviting. Formative. These are the words I want folks who visit the church I serve..
Most photographers talk about taking photos or shooting photos. Not Cathy Newcomb. She receives photos. For her, the experience of contemplative photography..
For many people, retirement means choices and lots of questions to answer. Do I want to stay in my present location or..
By Roger A. Stevens What would you say to a retired couple in your church if they told you that they were..
by Barbara Booth-Jarmon Joan Chittister, in her book “The Gift of Years,” quoted famed Austrian novelist Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach who wrote at..
by Ed Zinkiewicz I was ready to retire. I didn’t want to do the work any longer. Don’t get me wrong. I..
by Cynthia Ray A too-frequent reality A long-time member and ruling elder, Joan is in her mid-60s and retired early from a..
Restructuring. It’s the melody wafting through so many conversations in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) these days – and is virtually certain to..
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