A few months ago you might remember reading an article written by long-time Outlook friend and writer, Earl Johnson, titled, “What’s right..
by Amgad Beblawi In March 2011, I visited partner churches in the Syrian cities of Aleppo, Homs and Damascus. The then-called..
No region conjures up more images of violence, terror and hatred in the minds of Americans than the Middle East. But..
Several years ago, I was serving a small church outside of Orlando, Florida, as an associate pastor and was given primary worship..
by Nadine Ellsworth-Moran I stared at it for a good 10 minutes, maybe 15, maybe more. I was transfixed by Dali’s painting,..
by Shawna Bowman Creative. Experimental. Curious. Bold. Inviting. Formative. These are the words I want folks who visit the church I serve..
What do you think of when you hear the term creative worship? Do you think of screens, a praise band and a..
Guest commentary I was trying out a new yoga class this past December when the teacher asked if there were any particular..
Most photographers talk about taking photos or shooting photos. Not Cathy Newcomb. She receives photos. For her, the experience of contemplative photography..
“Some things I think are very conservative, or very liberal. I think when someone falls into one category for everything, I’m very..
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I READ last year was Daniel Kahneman’s “Thinking, Fast and Slow.” A central argument is what he..
As my paintbrush touches the canvas, I imagine the emotion I feel to run through me and embody itself on the canvas...
by Anne McNair The most important place for a child’s music education is in the church. It is where they learn to..
A little Catholic schooling goes a long way, particularly when the time spent there was during early, formative years. I spent first..
Guest commentary by Sam E. McGregor Jr. “Dad, I want to go to the Donald Trump rally. Will you get us tickets?”..
Guest commentary by Steve Wilkins Recently, two churches that have had enormous influence in my life voted to separate from the denomination..
I turned on the radio on my way to work a few days before Christmas and heard one of my favorite Christmas..
For many people, retirement means choices and lots of questions to answer. Do I want to stay in my present location or..
By Roger A. Stevens What would you say to a retired couple in your church if they told you that they were..
My husband and I are expecting our first child in just about a week (which means he could come any day or..
by Barbara Booth-Jarmon Joan Chittister, in her book “The Gift of Years,” quoted famed Austrian novelist Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach who wrote at..
Guest commentary by Krin Van Tatenhove When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for..
On the Sunday we celebrate Epiphany at the church I serve, it has become a tradition to pass out “star words.” Perhaps..
by Ed Zinkiewicz I was ready to retire. I didn’t want to do the work any longer. Don’t get me wrong. I..
by Cynthia Ray A too-frequent reality A long-time member and ruling elder, Joan is in her mid-60s and retired early from a..
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