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..
I write this post while at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary for the second installment of a conference called “Shelter from the storm.” ..
Guest commentary by Don Meeks Editor’s note: In the weeks following the 223rd General Assembly, on Fridays we will publish commentary expressing..
My all-time favorite writing on the subject of prayer is a little article by Wayne Zunkel titled “The posture of the right..
My earliest memory of Dad’s church is autographing the Order of Service. A pastor’s kid knows not to call the paper the..
Guest commentary by Pam McVety Editor’s note: For the next several Fridays, we will publish commentary expressing opinions on and responses..
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