A trio of fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5 – patience, kindness and goodness – are the foci of this issue,..
Guest commentary by Neal D. Presa The “Chairs and Execs” Table of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recently concluded a virtual meeting. This..
Guest commentary by Erin Wise I am a hospitalist. That means that I am the physician you see when you are in..
I remember being selected for an exercise on active listening while I was in seminary — trust me, I did not volunteer. ..
Between Easter and Pentecost, the church celebrates Christ's Ascension. Why?
Guest commentary by Tara Spuhler McCabe Thanks to COVID-19 (scratch that) … thanks to the CDC guidelines, churches get a RESET button..
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him. (Deuteronomy 7:9)..
In order to understand the perspective in which this article is written I must first introduce myself. I am an enrolled member..
Every time I think of the fruit of the Spirit, I remember a banner that hung in the fellowship hall of..
Nothing was working. Not getting up in the middle of the night to log into the Walgreens site. Not repeatedly checking the..
Years ago, there was a recurring segment on NPR called “This I Believe.” People from all walks of life submitted brief statements..
While walking in my neighborhood the other day, on practically every street, I became aware of the presence of kindness. I had..
Yes, I will admit I stole this title from the new country song by Lily Rose. The song is, of course (it’s..
Guest commentary by Anna Kendig Flores In the agonizing hour before the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial was announced last week,..
Guest commentary by Sam McGregor Am I my brother’s keeper? It’s an infamous question — one that Cain asked God after God..
We come to Scripture with anticipation. We come with an openness to learn and to be challenged. We also come with assumptions..
a church with borderless borders like water strong and gentle clear and life-giving fluid and transforming where trees grow and children..
Guest commentary by Amy Cerniglia Lesbian Day of Visibility, marked annually on April 26, celebrates lesbians around the world. With this day..
“Sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and rider he has hurled into the sea.” — Exodus 15:21..
The fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 is not presented as a random catalog of virtues. It is important to note..
I can still picture myself sitting in the pew of the United Methodist Church I grew up in, listening to my pastor..
We talk in circles about how the church is a place for connecting, a place for people to find community. And..
Guest commentary by Lea Sitton PHILADELPHIA — Even as the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) received a 2020 NACD..
This is an opportune time for the church to reflect on the fruit of the Spirit, as deep, angry partisanship and polarization..
In a year of lament, it is a challenge to find and celebrate joy. “What is your joy this year?” our church..
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