Love is such a lovely word, gracious, spacious, capacious to a fault, embracing every blessed thing from those little smiley faces we..
Last year at the beginning of the pandemic, I brought home my potted succulents from my study at the church. I set..
Guest commentary by Pam McVety One of Latricia’s earliest memories is looking out a sliding glass door and wondering why everything looked..
A few months ago, I bought some tomatoes at the grocery store. My wife cut one open and discovered that..
My wife Lara’s podcast game is off the charts. At least that’s what I always tell her. I have this image of..
In memory of Martha Let me share the story of the worst Easter sermon I have ever preached. It was my..
Guest commentary by Lea Sitton Everyone has experienced loss and sadness and faced personal challenges during the coronavirus crisis. But pastors have..
The biggest takeaway in pandemic learning for the church is that we can adapt and change quickly. I had just a few..
Guest commentary by Charlene Jin Lee You know what’s unbelievable and hard? Being made to feel your skin’s foreign color wherever you..
Guest commentary by Dave Coles Fairy tales often begin with, “Once upon a time, in a land far, far away …” The creation..
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries..
I miss many things and many people more than I can count, but I will count. The smiles of saints, women..
In addition to the global pandemic that we are all navigating our way through in our many different contexts (for me, that..
Take time to pay attention in this chill and penitential season. Set aside some now-and-then for simply now, leave then for later,..
My parents met each other at the dirt track. A dirt oval where cars race, and drivers test their skills as they..
As I looked over the bulletin in my office, I heard the faint sound of our front doorbell ringing. I have missed..
Guest commentary by Elizabeth Lovell Milford “You give them something to eat.” This is the simple instruction Jesus gives his disciples in..
When I was in college, my campus chaplain was someone who was influential beyond words in my spiritual direction. She was the..
I recently began meeting with a new spiritual director. At the beginning of our session, she asked if I would like to..
Guest commentary by Cliff Stewart Next year will mark a century of ministry at the Presbyterian Buffalo Gap Encampment in Texas! The..
I’m a 32-year-old pastor serving a wonderful congregation in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the time of this writing, I have..
Thin places In the summer of 2004, I traveled for two months in Scotland. Six of those weeks were spent volunteering with..
Guest commentary by Aaron Neff Shortly after Epiphany, my family took down our Christmas tree. It was a sad affair for my..
This stark primordial dust fresh imposed between my eyes this February day fades swiftly and is gone, no necessity to rub or..
Ash Wednesday is always a big day for the Lyon College campus. It’s a day that our students look forward to for..
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