During the 12 days of Christmas, we focus a lot on Jesus’ birth and early life. This incarnation, God becoming flesh and..
Restructuring. It’s the melody wafting through so many conversations in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) these days – and is virtually certain to..
LET’S TALK ABOUT BENEDICTIONS. The benediction we receive at the end of a worship service is a fundamental part of our worship...
There are days I fantasize about it. Other days I dread the thought of it. Retirement. When deadlines loom and work stress..
I despise the term “flunking retirement.” Last December, after 44 years of “active” ministry — 27 years with the Presbyterian News Service..
Guest commentary by Chris Iosso Qualifications: Belief that the God made known to us in Jesus Christ cares about the PC(USA), and..
Poetry by Julia Crim Wondrous Lamb, Burden that I am, I cling to You. Unto Your joy, Sacred Lamb, I come And..
by Frank M. Yamada My mom has always asked a lot of questions. My sisters and I often joke with each other..
Looking back, 2015 hasn’t been an easy ride for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Some of what’s grabbed the headlines this year involves..
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:..
by Jerry Andrews We meet separately now. I did not want this. I had worked and prayed that it would not be..
I wanted my name in the book. I wanted his children to know that South Carolinians cared enough to come and pay..
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..
A decade or two from now, when we Presbyterians look back at 2015, we will see it as a landmark year. Why?..
As Sunday morning loses its hold on churchgoers and potential churchgoers, what comes next? How do faith communities nurture relationships? How do..
WE CAN ALL PROBABLY AGREE ON THIS MUCH: This year’s SCOTUS decision on marriage was epic. But what caught my imagination was..
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..
by Julie Coffman Hester I have a problem with elves. Apart from Will Ferrell in the movie “Elf,” and Hermey the dentist..
By Julie Coffman Hester Read her related Outlook feature article “I have a problem with elves” Hope4CE – Columbia Seminary professor Kathy Dawson’s..
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..
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