As my paintbrush touches the canvas, I imagine the emotion I feel to run through me and embody itself on the canvas...
by Anne McNair The most important place for a child’s music education is in the church. It is where they learn to..
A little Catholic schooling goes a long way, particularly when the time spent there was during early, formative years. I spent first..
Guest commentary by Sam E. McGregor Jr. “Dad, I want to go to the Donald Trump rally. Will you get us tickets?”..
Guest commentary by Steve Wilkins Recently, two churches that have had enormous influence in my life voted to separate from the denomination..
I turned on the radio on my way to work a few days before Christmas and heard one of my favorite Christmas..
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..
My husband and I are expecting our first child in just about a week (which means he could come any day or..
by Barbara Booth-Jarmon Joan Chittister, in her book “The Gift of Years,” quoted famed Austrian novelist Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach who wrote at..
Guest commentary by Krin Van Tatenhove When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for..
On the Sunday we celebrate Epiphany at the church I serve, it has become a tradition to pass out “star words.” Perhaps..
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..
During the 12 days of Christmas, we focus a lot on Jesus’ birth and early life. This incarnation, God becoming flesh and..
Restructuring. It’s the melody wafting through so many conversations in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) these days – and is virtually certain to..
LET’S TALK ABOUT BENEDICTIONS. The benediction we receive at the end of a worship service is a fundamental part of our worship...
There are days I fantasize about it. Other days I dread the thought of it. Retirement. When deadlines loom and work stress..
I despise the term “flunking retirement.” Last December, after 44 years of “active” ministry — 27 years with the Presbyterian News Service..
Guest commentary by Chris Iosso Qualifications: Belief that the God made known to us in Jesus Christ cares about the PC(USA), and..
Poetry by Julia Crim Wondrous Lamb, Burden that I am, I cling to You. Unto Your joy, Sacred Lamb, I come And..
by Frank M. Yamada My mom has always asked a lot of questions. My sisters and I often joke with each other..
Looking back, 2015 hasn’t been an easy ride for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Some of what’s grabbed the headlines this year involves..
As a part of my work as my congregation's associate pastor of spiritual formation, I have been re-reading Ruth Haley Barton's “Sacred Rhythms:..
by Jerry Andrews We meet separately now. I did not want this. I had worked and prayed that it would not be..
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