Growing up, when it seemed like life plans were falling apart and nothing was working, my dad would say, “We are nailing..
Guest commentary by Christopher Morgan On the early evening of June 27, co-moderator Gregory Bentley gave the closing benediction and walked off,..
I remember the day we canceled in-person worship. I thought to myself, “Wow, this is really hard.” But I’m sure by now..
Pentecost is one of my favorite celebrations of the church year. There is just something about the indwelling of the Holy Spirit..
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change… The Serenity Prayer became part of my morning ritual as..
These past few weeks, Langston Hughes’ evocative poem “Let America be America Again” has been shaking me. (Take a moment to read..
The first time I wore my clerical collar, I felt squeezed. I was just a month into my ordination as Minister of..
Guest commentary by Sheryle Dixon Like many churches of all stripes, the First Presbyterian Church of Alma in Michigan has been facing..
Guest commentary by Charlene Jin Lee When I came home after throwing my Jessica McClintock prom dress in the fire, my dad..
Guest commentary by Mike Sears “I don’t see how you’re not getting it!” my frustrated 17-year-old shouted. A well-trained and fairly experienced..
During this time of fear, disease and sadness, it seems we, more than ever, desire concrete answers. We want accurate tests for..
Guest commentary by Carolyn Click Rain is falling on this dismal spring morning. Like tears, I think. For a moment, I can’t..
Guest commentary by Rachel Potts-Wells Imagine you wake up one morning to an email saying that everything you’ve been working for over..
Guest commentary by Jimmie Hawkins The death of George Floyd puts each one of us in a place where we had hoped..
Guest commentary by Matthew J. Skolnik Whether your congregation is about to return to your church building with attentive safety measures or..
In seminary we often talked about being a “connectional church.” This means that none of us are an island — not pastors,..
Lately I’ve seen a lot of Facebook posts written with the catchphrase “Nurses are heroes.” Nothing could be truer. There is something..
Guest commentary by Dick Young God is at work in our lives and in the world. Such a statement is broad enough..
Guest commentary by Rocky Supinger Flying from one mission trip directly to another this summer was going to be a challenge. The..
“Hell,” Sartre has written, “is other people.” If so, then the current shutdown over the COVID-19 virus must seem almost paradisiacal. For..
As more states loosen their stay-at-home orders, churches must decide whether or not to reopen. My congregation’s session selected a phased approach..
There are many vulnerable people in the church I pastor. For 15 years, I’ve served at a multicultural urban church in a..
My wife and I are the parents of three young children. Almost every evening, we all sit down at our table to..
Guest commentary by Gary Smith Change is hard for everyone. It doesn’t matter what the discipline or occupation; change is hard. I..
Guest commentary by Carrie Finch-Burris Way back in the fall of 2016, a small group from the Presbytery of Baltimore gathered..
© Copyright 2026 The Presbyterian Outlook. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Statement. Website by Web Publisher PRO
