Guest commentary by Kris Schondelmeyer Dear church that I love: On August 14, a grand jury report detailing the sexual abuse of..
This month we asked our bloggers about how they view the role of pastor, how they understand their pastoral identity, or to..
This month we asked our bloggers about how they view the role of pastor, how they understand their pastoral identity, or to..
Guest commentary by Linda Kurtz I’m sure I don’t have all the right words to pay tribute to the life of..
Guest commentary by Edward J. Thompson A good few yesterdays ago I grew up amidst fathomless harbors and fantastic castles. Today I..
Guest commentary by Merwyn S. Johnson I seek to navigate through the rocky shoals of being Presbyterian and Christian today. By all..
Our house has a resident theologian with dirty hands. Her age hasn’t even reached the double digits yet, but she attended seminary..
Unlike that brashness of the snowcapped peaks out West, the Blue Ridge Mountains are elder statemen, gently sloped and quietly easing across..
I love peanuts. I love peanut butter, chocolate-peanut-butter ice cream, peanut puffs and peanut butter cookies. My kid gets peanut butter in..
Guest commentary and photos by Sharon Kutz-Mellem Zero tolerance. Human beings seeking asylum from dangerous situations in their own countries, yet denied..
In preparation for a women’s retreat, I am reading Brother Lawrence’s “The Practice of the Presence of God.” Brother Lawrence was a..
“There is something ludicrous about a callow young fool like myself standing up to preach a sermon to these good folks.” Thus..
Shortly after graduating seminary in California, I thought perhaps I would slide into a full-time associate pastor position at a church. I..
In my first call, I was often accused of being a controversial preacher. Mind you, I never thought that about myself and..
Eastminster Presbytery’s interim general presbyter, Nancy Kahaian, had just started her service with the presbytery and was meeting with each pastor individually. ..
Guest commentary by David Garth On July 8 this summer we drove into the heart of Dixie: south from Charlottesville, Virginia,..
When I talk about myself out loud, I don’t always make sense. I like tomatoes, sugar and salt, but I hate ketchup..
Guest commentary by T. Denise Anderson It was April 7, 2014, and my friend and I boarded a bus from Washington, D.C...
Guest commentary by Jeff Winter Editor’s note: In the weeks following the 223rd General Assembly, on Fridays we will publish commentary expressing opinions..
(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,..
As a pastor, much of my time is spent trying to get in touch with God. I think often of the concept..
Guest commentary by G. Wilson Gunn Jr. Editor’s note: In the weeks following the 223rd General Assembly, on Fridays we will publish commentary..
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..
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