A Christian is … “What’s your definition of a Christian?” A leader of a Sunday morning class at church asked me that..
On the last Sunday of May, after the Indianapolis 500, after family dinner, as the sun was setting over the peaceful Hudson..
after Robert Browning God’s in His heaven, wrote the old poet, all’s right with the world. Seems up for debate with unjust..
Last summer was extra disappointing — and it was also magnificent. Summer has never been my favorite season other than the time..
Guest Outlook blog by Katy Shevel Seventeen years ago, I did not live in the range of the Brood X cicadas and..
Our communal life is in crisis. I do not know how things got so bad — how I can see something one..
When I heard the newest CDC guidelines that vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks in almost every public gathering, whether..
Guest commentary by Tod Bolsinger “Could we just celebrate a little, Tod? Before we starting making plans for the next thing, could..
Picture it: January 2021. Plans were made and students moved hesitantly into their housing. COVID-19 tests were given. Quarantine was required. Masks..
Patience as a fruit of the Spirit Given a choice about which of the Galatians 5 fruit of the Spirit to..
A trio of fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5 – patience, kindness and goodness – are the foci of this issue,..
Guest commentary by Neal D. Presa The “Chairs and Execs” Table of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recently concluded a virtual meeting. This..
Guest commentary by Erin Wise I am a hospitalist. That means that I am the physician you see when you are in..
I remember being selected for an exercise on active listening while I was in seminary — trust me, I did not volunteer. ..
Between Easter and Pentecost, the church celebrates Christ's Ascension. Why?
Guest commentary by Tara Spuhler McCabe Thanks to COVID-19 (scratch that) … thanks to the CDC guidelines, churches get a RESET button..
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him. (Deuteronomy 7:9)..
In order to understand the perspective in which this article is written I must first introduce myself. I am an enrolled member..
Every time I think of the fruit of the Spirit, I remember a banner that hung in the fellowship hall of..
Nothing was working. Not getting up in the middle of the night to log into the Walgreens site. Not repeatedly checking the..
Years ago, there was a recurring segment on NPR called “This I Believe.” People from all walks of life submitted brief statements..
While walking in my neighborhood the other day, on practically every street, I became aware of the presence of kindness. I had..
Yes, I will admit I stole this title from the new country song by Lily Rose. The song is, of course (it’s..
Guest commentary by Anna Kendig Flores In the agonizing hour before the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial was announced last week,..
Guest commentary by Sam McGregor Am I my brother’s keeper? It’s an infamous question — one that Cain asked God after God..
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