I come from an opinionated family. Opinions are great. I am all for opinions. I like stating them, debating them, attacking them..
by Betsy Pasley It was going to be an unusual service. Since I was the liturgist that Mother's Day, I had studied..
Recently, a pastor was on social media asking for feedback about what is essential about Presbyterianism. In other words, “Without [fill in..
For the past few months, I have been on a medical leave of absence. Thankfully, my illness does not prohibit attending worship..
To the faculties of the Columbia and Austin Presbyterian Seminaries, As we approach together with all of you another of our denomination’s..
People have a lot to say about their favorite grocery stores. And why not? It’s the place that everyone goes once a..
There are days and weeks in ministry that seem like a comedy of errors. The week began quietly enough, but after lunch..
The last General Assembly was marked by the body’s rejection of two major recommendations from its own committees. The full General Assembly..
A pious man explained to his followers, “It is evil to take lives and noble to save them. Each day I pledge..
When a nurse saw us the three of us walking down a hospital hall together one day last fall, he thought we..
I’m not a surfer. I know almost nothing about surfing. But I happened to be on the Pacific Coast for a holiday..
But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God..
To correspond with our Spring Books issue, we asked our bloggers to share books that have influenced their ministry. The first time..
I've been thinking a lot about Christian Education and Christian Educators recently. I'm retired, but I haven't retired my mind and several..
To correspond with our Spring Books issue, we asked our bloggers to share books that have influenced their ministry. Sometimes I find..
While I most certainly believe that the church should think about how to fulfill the Church's mission in Cuba, I'm not sure..
Who are the 'them' that Jesus is forgiving? In a moment of intense humanity, he appeals to God for those at his..
Holy Week approaches, a week I love for the story it tells and how it enacts the story – with bread and..
Janet DeVries presented this essay on April 4, 2014, as keynote for Syria-Lebanon Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). I..
Lent this year did not follow my very well thought-out, spiritually enlightened plans. That’s not a new phenomenon – I am notoriously..
Because the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. denomination is unfortunately losing member churches to other denominations, let us consider why denominations are established in..
Gracious God, as we prepare to go out from this place: Help us to remember. That is our prayer as our attention..
Katallagete! Be reconciled! Grace then gratitude… reconciliation then justice “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and..
Lent is an odd time of rapid growth. It’s like the strident, awkward middle school years of the soul, except that it..
The congregation I serve is currently restructuring its session committees. After several years of a wide number of groups, faithful and focused..
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