As a part of my work as my congregation's associate pastor of spiritual formation, I have been re-reading Ruth Haley Barton's “Sacred Rhythms:..
Guest commentary by Elizabeth Smith In the current climate of fear and violence, one man in Tucson, Arizona, continues to do what..
Guest commentary by Merwyn S. Johnson The die is cast. The nine Foothills Overtures are now officially before the next General Assembly..
Guest commentary by Whit Bodman Incidents of vandalism at mosques are at an all-time high – 63 reported incidents as of this..
Guest commentary by Mike Hoyt The members of Foothills Presbytery who are working toward reform of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s approach to..
Guest commentary by Glen Bell I am grateful for Heath Rada’s call for change and reform. He is right to invite us..
I love Santa. Every year my wife gets me a new Santa ornament to put on our tree. It’s pretty much a..
I'm starting a new call as the director of global mission at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. This means uprooting my family..
Guest commentary by George Love “Serial.” One story told week by week. It was a phenomenon. As with most sensations, I came..
by Heath Rada, moderator of 2014 General Assembly For a number of years it was my privilege to serve on the board..
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of..
I recently saw Pixar’s newest animated film, “Inside Out.” Even if you have not yet had the pleasure of watching it you..
Guest commentary by Harold Delhagen Growing up with my father meant that family time was filled with history lessons. While my brothers..
They’re here. A wall didn’t keep them out. Stricter travel restrictions didn’t keep them out. Governors locking the front doors of their..
I have been encouraged by moderator Heath Rada’s “Call to the Church” to re-think our Presbyterian identity, to re-think how we do..
Guest commentary by Ed Koster Our Presbyterian Church is in turmoil. The director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency has resigned. The stated..
"To clasp the hands in prayer is to rise up against the disorder of the world." – Karl Barth I always love..
Guest Outpost blog by Stephen McKinney-Whitaker “Do you want to see?” “No, not really.” My dog had surgery to remove her eye...
Guest commentary by Art Ross In Ephesians, Paul – redeemed disciple of Christ, world traveler and inspired writer – prays that the..
Introduction: The Presbytery of Foothills sent copies of several of its overtures to the Advisory Committee in June, after developing and circulating..
Guest commentary by Ray Roberts We live in times of tremendous cultural change. We also live in times of high anxiety as..
Guest Outpost blog by Andy Kort It is stewardship season at the church I serve, just as I am sure it is..
Foothills Presbytery in South Carolina has submitted a series of overtures that would redefine the work of the General Assembly. Their aim..
Troubling scenario Imagine this situation. The United States government implements a plan to functionally erase state governments. At the same time, Congress..
Guest commentary by Sada Andrews “It's a good calling, then, to speak a better story. How brightly a better story shines. How..
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