Whether it comes as a stream of ooohs and aaahs in response to projected photos at the Academy Awards or in the..
Partnership The Apostle Paul’s provisions came from tentmaking and from the hospitality of people along his journey. But they also came from..
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and..
It began with phone calls into the Baltimore Presbytery office from churches and organizations across the country that wanted to do mission..
The other day I was at the local YMCA when I ran into one of the other regular Friday morning swimmers. We..
I’m sitting in the glow of the light of the Christmas tree at 4:30 a.m. because I can’t shut off my mind. ..
I live in a faith-based CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community). I came here first to an independent living apartment. When needed, I..
Perhaps they thought it was the Feds who’d come for them! Somehow, the N.S.A. had tracked, and would condemn Those dirty shepherds,..
A note (if you read my last blog post and are curious): My dog, Cyrus is still alive and well. On the..
I have two colleagues who constantly irritate me but have taught me volumes about how to speak about faith. I seek them..
My congregation may or may not help to create one of the “1001 New Worshiping Communities” the PC(USA) is promoting, but just..
In the introduction to the last book of the Bible, the author looks forward to the future of Christian ministry by asking..
I experience God and the world through music. As a child, I can remember days when I would come home after a..
I see two kinds of congregations emerging. To put it baldly: one kind is the congregation that will survive and thrive..
In Christ there is no East or West — as the old hymn goes — but among his followers today there is..
My church is reading a book by Jeff Shinabarger called “More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity.” Convicting in an..
Every church prepares for Christmas. Perhaps your church produces an elaborate pageant or the choir sings special music during worship. We light..
Out with “something old.” In with “something new.” The Jews have it made. They get to say good-bye to the old..
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