January 6, my best friend’s birthday. The day that had plans of a grocery store run, lunch with my dad and catching..
Guest commentary by Sarah Iliff McGill Talking to children about current events like the attack on the Capitol is not going to..
Guest commentary by Sarah Iliff McGill Jan. 6 — 1:00 p.m. I tell my two children ages 6 and 4 that they..
Guest commentary by Jan Nolting Carter January 6 will be one of those touchpoint days where we will remember what we..
Guest commentary by Mark McHugh It is worth being really honest about this moment historically as historical erasure is already underway. The..
I’m the father of an 11-year-old and one of the pastors of a church that has more than 100 children who participate..
Guest commentary by Matthew Skolnik Just as stay-at-home orders marked a turning point in how we viewed and responded to COVID-19,..
In the circles I travel, there is a prayer by John Henry Newman that has a certain cult following among us. Perhaps..
Guest commentary by Liz Rasley Not sure about you, but I cannot wait for the fireworks this year. After all we’ve been..
At first, the pandemic seemed as if it was bringing out the best in humanity. Healthcare workers were cheered during shift changes...
A modest little note, it was, on the side of the box at the foot of the tree. BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED! But..
This time of year, many congregations share Epiphany words printed or written on star-shaped pieces of paper. Like the Bethlehem Star guided..
’Twas the day of Christmas, and all across the land, church members were trying their best to understand. Oh, some things were..
Pastor and professor Samuel Wells tells a moving story in a recent issue of the Christian Century. He recalls a time when..
The darkness falls around me like a cozy comforter. Wait! says the voice of the divine to my soul. I light the..
When I was growing up in the years B.C. (before COVID-19), Ms. Joyce would stoop to wrap each child in her arms..
Guest commentary by Robert P. Hoch The British composer John Rutter has just completed a new choral piece, “Joseph’s Carol.” It will..
When did we learn to be afraid of the dark? This is the question I’ve been pondering this week as we continue..
Our congregation returned to limited in-person worship in October. One service takes place in the sanctuary and is broadcasted over Zoom,..
In September I had an awful thought: Even if we are back in the church on Christmas Eve, we won’t be able..
Guest commentary by Lee Ann M. Pomrenke Waiting is not wasting time. Or at least it does not need to be. When..
I’ve gotten into the strange habit of reading the first few pages of books at the bookstore downtown. I don’t read the..
I have always loved the season of Advent. From a young age, I remember the anticipatory waiting. The rhythm and flow..
I’ve glimpsed the easy business of power, God, and I am frightened. It consumes the needs of the poor like an appetizer,..
Guest commentary by Lou Nyiri A father was deep in thought as his child excitedly conveyed something important. The father acknowledged this..
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