(Read Going home: Part One) Yesterday, I rejected the premise of Dr. Seuss’ book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” in favor..
Recently, in a backyard near your house, a freshly-graduated high school student opened a present from her mom and dad. In it,..
Andrew slid up to the table to speak to the chaplain at the Travel Center of America (TA) in Columbia, New Jersey...
As a pastor, much of my time is spent trying to get in touch with God. I think often of the concept..
The lone person without a nametag in the crowded elevator looked around and asked with exasperation, “What are you doing here?” He..
Guest commentary by G. Wilson Gunn Jr. Editor’s note: In the weeks following the 223rd General Assembly, on Fridays we will publish commentary..
The way our General Assembly guides the church can be tedious, cumbersome and annoying. But in some ways it’s a laudable theological..
Some of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s bright minds and missional hearts joined the Great Cloud of Witnesses this year, including Hedy Lodwick,..
Every year our neighborhood holds a massive Fourth of July celebration — it’s got a theme, at least three days of events..
Someone in my presbytery recently texted me: “Happy 5th ordination anniversary.” Our presbytery prints ordination anniversaries in the weekly email, but without that..
St. Louis - Stated clerk J. Herbert Nelson articulated a vision for the 223rd General Assembly well before Presbyterians arrived in St...
I just finished teaching a week-long class full of the most amazing people. Twenty-four students, all participants in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s..
I write this post while at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary for the second installment of a conference called “Shelter from the storm.” ..
Guest commentary by Don Meeks Editor’s note: In the weeks following the 223rd General Assembly, on Fridays we will publish commentary expressing..
My all-time favorite writing on the subject of prayer is a little article by Wayne Zunkel titled “The posture of the right..
My earliest memory of Dad’s church is autographing the Order of Service. A pastor’s kid knows not to call the paper the..
Guest commentary by Pam McVety Editor’s note: For the next several Fridays, we will publish commentary expressing opinions on and responses..
Our words matter. It matters that we speak about God’s call when the nominating committee gets to work. A phone call that..
Afriyie Maxine Huie dances. Ashley Armistead runs. Carvel Bennett teaches. This is how they spend much for their time. The wonder of..
I was married for about five days the first time my body gave me an inkling that something might be up with..
Guest commentary by Richard Austin Thompson Fred Rogers was the hallmark of a good neighbor. With 2018 marking the 50thanniversary of the..
My brother was thrilled when my siblings, our spouses and I agreed to join him for a Seattle Sounders soccer match against..
Over a decade ago now (and yes, I do feel old now that I can actually count in decades!), I attended a..
The great Baptist theologian Carlyle Marney used the phrase “a priest at every elbow.” Marney was emphasizing a key theological insight in..
At its heart, the meeting of our General Assembly is an opportunity to practice stewardship. Commissioners and leaders of the assembly consider..
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