I think it would be accurate to say that most of life is lived and experienced in the in-between. While it may..
Guest commentary by Richard Peterson Maybe hard times have to get worse before they get better. It seems like that’s the way..
Guest commentary by Conrad Rocha The sacred land of Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah is now under major threat. On..
Guest commentary by Patrick David Heery I am a father. I am a father of two beautiful twin boys and four children..
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations” – Zig Ziglar Yeah … I totally don’t believe that. Or, maybe I do. I..
Guest commentary by Courtney Fields Connelly We were beyond thrilled to be expecting a second son, Silas, due May 2014. Our older..
Guest commentary by Jena Hernandez Two and a half years ago my husband, Brandon, and I decided to try to get pregnant..
Guest commentary by Kristin Willett Two years. It is hard for me to come to terms with it, yet it has been..
Guest commentary by Emmanuel O. Afolabi Happiness is not found in acquiring “more,” but in being more thankful for what we've already..
Giving thanks is a fundamental practice in Christianity, including the Presbyterian Church. Ecumenical expressions of gratitude characterize American history. They include the..
I recently had the opportunity to hear the stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), J. Herbert Nelson, speak as part of..
Guest commentary by Timothy Palmer Curl It was a surprising choice — a Roman Catholic cardinal preaching to one of the nation’s..
Over two months have passed since Hurricane Harvey ravaged Houston and the communities surrounding it. The congregation I serve, Clear Lake Presbyterian..
We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. I rarely get asked what denomination I am...
We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. As I was discerning my call to ministry,..
Guest commentary by Teri McDowell Ott As a college chaplain, local churches and pastors have asked me how they can reach out..
Merciful God, I don't expect you to stop a speeding bullet from killing one of your beloved in a church, at a..
Guest commentary by Robert L. Montgomery Christians and churches founded many educational institutions over the years. These schools have responded in various..
It’s almost October 31. And this year, Reformation Day is taking the spotlight from Halloween as it is the 500th anniversary of..
Guest commentary by Arthur Fullerton Attending the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s most recent mid council leader gathering in St. Louis earlier this month,..
If you spend any time in online forums like Reddit or enjoy reading The Atlantic articles, you’ve likely come across the phrase..
Guest commentary by Timothy Slemmons Judging by so many observations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, one must exercise some determination..
Guest commentary by Hsin-hsin Huang “Who am I?” This question is not only asked by teenagers in search of identity, it is also..
To be a born again Christian (I use this phrase primarily to indicate becoming a follower of Jesus in one’s adult years)..
Guest commentary by Michelle Henrichs Our congregation sold all of our real estate and has lived to tell about it. Heritage Presbyterian..
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