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..
Our words matter. It matters that we speak about God’s call when the nominating committee gets to work. A phone call that..
I was married for about five days the first time my body gave me an inkling that something might be up with..
Guest commentary by Richard Austin Thompson Fred Rogers was the hallmark of a good neighbor. With 2018 marking the 50thanniversary of the..
My brother was thrilled when my siblings, our spouses and I agreed to join him for a Seattle Sounders soccer match against..
Over a decade ago now (and yes, I do feel old now that I can actually count in decades!), I attended a..
Somehow you forget what it was like. Your baby eventually does rip off five, six hours of sleep in a row and..
Guest commentary by Chip Hardwick The news earlier this summer came almost too quickly to digest. Upscale handbag designer Kate Spade, fresh..
Every morning at the 223rd General Assembly in St. Louis last week, I jogged to the silvery arch perched on the banks..
The year was 2008. The city was San Jose, California. The hashtag was #GA218. That was the last time I attended General Assembly. I..
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