At first, the pandemic seemed as if it was bringing out the best in humanity. Healthcare workers were cheered during shift changes...
A modest little note, it was, on the side of the box at the foot of the tree. BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED! But..
This time of year, many congregations share Epiphany words printed or written on star-shaped pieces of paper. Like the Bethlehem Star guided..
’Twas the day of Christmas, and all across the land, church members were trying their best to understand. Oh, some things were..
Pastor and professor Samuel Wells tells a moving story in a recent issue of the Christian Century. He recalls a time when..
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
The darkness falls around me like a cozy comforter. Wait! says the voice of the divine to my soul. I light the..
When I was growing up in the years B.C. (before COVID-19), Ms. Joyce would stoop to wrap each child in her arms..
Guest commentary by Robert P. Hoch The British composer John Rutter has just completed a new choral piece, “Joseph’s Carol.” It will..
When did we learn to be afraid of the dark? This is the question I’ve been pondering this week as we continue..
Stephanie and Bryan Fritz, Colorado natives, were a bit ahead of the curve when they sold their home and belongings three years..
Our congregation returned to limited in-person worship in October. One service takes place in the sanctuary and is broadcasted over Zoom,..
In September I had an awful thought: Even if we are back in the church on Christmas Eve, we won’t be able..
Guest commentary by Lee Ann M. Pomrenke Waiting is not wasting time. Or at least it does not need to be. When..
In a year of surpassing disruption, discord, dishonesty and disease, many good-hearted people have stepped up and done the next right thing...
“For you will always have the poor with you.” The words of Jesus recorded in Matthew 26:11 have reverberated throughout the ages...
I’ve gotten into the strange habit of reading the first few pages of books at the bookstore downtown. I don’t read the..
Right now, I am packing lots and lots of books as I prepare to move to North Carolina. The process should..
As I write my last editorial, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude. What a privilege, honor and joy it has been to occupy..
I have always loved the season of Advent. From a young age, I remember the anticipatory waiting. The rhythm and flow..
I’ve glimpsed the easy business of power, God, and I am frightened. It consumes the needs of the poor like an appetizer,..
Guest commentary by Lou Nyiri A father was deep in thought as his child excitedly conveyed something important. The father acknowledged this..
My wife and I are due during Holy Week of 2021. We’re both full-time co-pastors, which means our kid isn’t just a..
Pastors find a place in my prayers every day, both those known to me and the many who are not. Pastoral ministry..
“A garden’s a prideful thing!” When he spoke those words, this parishioner and I were gazing upon his rows of vegetables. Leafy..
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