For the past five years, I’ve been participating in a Pilates class taught by a church member. We do all exercises on..
These forty days are Lent to us – not counting Sundays – a blessed space in time in which to step aside,..
Guest commentary by Jacob Kennedy Yep, the title of this piece is correct. I agreed to go to therapy. To some, that..
I wouldn’t call it pride or arrogance, but I certainly have a strong belief that I am doing good. Our church has..
Guest commentary by George Love I want to share a word to my Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) family as we stand by our..
Dear family in Christ, Just last week I had the privilege of sitting down to dinner with one of your daughters and..
Guest commentary by Matt Schmidt In the 1970s, hippies in California, inspired by Native American prophecies of rainbow warriors who would someday..
I prefer silver to gold jewelry. I’m not sure why, but I always have. I prefer mustard to ketchup, white bread to..
Guest commentary by Brett Webb-Mitchell Spread before us on a table in Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church’s fellowship hall were 50 white paper lunch..
Love is patient, love is kind… The minister begins the reading from her leather-bound Bible, and the famous love ode in 1..
Guest blog by Alissa Conner This month, we invited our bloggers to write a “love letter” to the church. Here are their..
This month, we invited our bloggers to write a “love letter” to the church. Here are their letters. Dear church, You aren’t..
Guest commentary by Heath Rada Reality time! I am a Virginian, born and bred. Whereas I have adopted North Carolina as my..
Guest commentary by Charles Holmes The conjoined twins of racism and politics, connected via several points along their central nervous systems, have become..
This month, we invited our bloggers to write a "love letter" to the church. Here are their letters. Dear church, I love..
This month, we invited our bloggers to write a "love letter" to the church. Here are their letters. Beloved, Remember that is..
Guest commentary by Dean K. Thompson It is a privilege to be in the grateful company of many who are celebrating..
Guest commentary by Aric Clark I raised two fingers as I prepared to offer what would be one of the most sacred..
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. What should really worry..
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. In current times, it..
Where I left the car keys, the remote for the TV, that letter from the lawyer, my spectacles and pills. I must..
For the 2018 graduating class of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Three hundred fifty million years ago an urge so deep no tongue..
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. While attending..
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. What have..
Eugene Peterson was not a personal friend, but he was my companion. And he continues to be. Sadly, I never had the..
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