Guest commentary by Luke Choi When the congregation of Korean Central Presbyterian Church (KCPC) in Brecksville, Ohio, a beautiful suburb south of..
This month we asked our bloggers to share how they are caring for their bodies and souls in the midst of the..
This month we asked our bloggers to share how they are caring for their bodies and souls in the midst of the..
Nice weather in Houston has meant lots of time playing in the park with my 17-month-old son. One sunny day, my son..
Guest commentary by Sarah Sparks-Franklin “We forgot mints! We should have mints. Proper church ladies have mints at their luncheons.” One of..
My heart is pounding its way up my throat. My hands are sweaty enough that I’m glad we still have communion to..
Guest commentary by Carlton Johnson Confession: I have never been to a Korean Presbyterian worship service. Unfortunately, I have never been invited...
In October, I spent two weeks traveling through Lebanon and Syria. The trip was organized by Presbyterian mission worker Elmarie Parker. Our group of..
Guest commentary by Shelly Wood Last week, I picked my 13-year-old up from a week of church camp at Pyoca, our Presbyterian..
There is a phenomenon in the church world referred to as the “PK.” The initials “PK” traditionally stand for “preacher’s kid,” but..
Eric Barreto, an associate professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary, started his Bible study on “differences and diversity in the..
The three in me, was, is, might be, an unholy trinity. Each singularity a crossed humanity factored by duality. The sixfold choices,..
The Apostle Paul claims that “our citizenship” as Christians “is in heaven” (Philippians 3:20). I preach on this identity all the time…..
I had a friend some years ago, an older gentleman, who would answer the question “How are you?” with “Better than I..
Editor’s note: This week we’re sharing stories of Presbyterian congregations who have answered the invitation from co-moderators Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston to read..
Editor’s note: This week we’re sharing stories of Presbyterian congregations who have answered the invitation from co-moderators Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston..
Editor’s note: This week we’re sharing stories of Presbyterian congregations who have answered the invitation from co-moderators Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston to read..
Editor’s note: This week we’re sharing stories of Presbyterian congregations who have answered the invitation from co-moderators Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston..
Guest commentary by Nile Harper (What are the hallmarks of healthy churches in your region? Submit a blog or a “what’s right”..
I recently left my first call as associate pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rockford, Illinois, to take my second call as..
My book club is reading John Steinbeck’s novel “East of Eden.” A passing description of a passing character caught my attention: “Mrs...
Editor’s note: Andrew Taylor-Troutman’s article on narrative medicine appeared in our recent issue on cancer (and is online here). Before seminary, he..
Dear purple church pastor, These are hard, strange times for pastors who serve churches with members on the political left and right...
Listen to the author read his poem. To the DJ Jeduthun. A lyricism by Asaph on In Times of Calamity, I Cry to God I SCREAM to God, SHOUT into God’s ears! God hears me! Or Is God too ancient to hear? Is God in need of a hearing aid? I’m in a shit spray and I’m desperate for some divine clarity. All night I pray, count breath, meditate, to deal with this oppressive stress but my soul finds no rest. Nothing’s working. I read Bible verses on God’s
Guest commentary by Carlton Johnson Do we really understand what it means to live in bodies of earthen vessels? Even after decades..
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