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..
While my colleagues are writing about cancer this month, I am opting to share about another physical condition with which I..
When I first saw the invitation to blog about cancer and the church, I have to admit (and now will have admitted..
Thank God for One Direction. Every time I feel bad about myself, One Direction is there to pick me up. They remind..
Guest commentary by Franziska Rokoske It seems so innocuous, the request to keep people and their families in our thoughts and prayers..
When called for, or at the organist’s discretion, at the end of lines, or when otherwise the melody pauses, as though gathering..
I had the opportunity to go to the “field day” of one of my children recently. I remember some of my own..
Guest commentary by Susan Forshey Over Easter weekend in 1999, my close friends convinced me to end my Lenten media fast a..
A read a blog post a few years ago about "The Oregon Trail generation." Well, that's me! The article focused on..
I love moving quickly. When I was growing up, my parents called me a vacuum cleaner for eating at the speed of..
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