“Master, stop!” The disciples turned and saw a man running after them, the sort of man who didn’t usually have to run...
What in the world is a blue-eyed snake? A sign that things are surely changing, that what is old is sloughing off,..
1. How can you say, “We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us,” when, in fact, the false..
Flannery O’Connor prays: “Dear God, tonight it is not disappointing because you have given me a story. Don’t let me ever think,..
Guest commentary by Aric Clark I raised two fingers as I prepared to offer what would be one of the most sacred..
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. What should really worry..
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. In current times, it..
Every pastor faces the constant challenge of how to handle personal and congregational “secrets.” Because of the unique relational nature of..
Where I left the car keys, the remote for the TV, that letter from the lawyer, my spectacles and pills. I must..
We are excited to welcome 2019 as it marks the 200th anniversary of our ministry. Our first ancestor publication, The Missionary, began..
If you can check all of these boxes, sally forth into retirement and relax: You enjoy excellent health. You are happily married...
One of the most effective pastors I know was talking recently about the day she answered God’s call to ministry. It was..
For the 2018 graduating class of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Three hundred fifty million years ago an urge so deep no tongue..
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. While attending..
Leisurely days of retirement are the goal of many Americans who have found an idyllic existence on the shores of the Gulf..
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. What have..
Care of the aging, particularly widows, is one of the earliest tasks of the church and was identified as a marker of..
Reminders of human finitude take surprising forms. A recent back injury that refuses to abate has raised spiritual questions for me. Am..
Eugene Peterson was not a personal friend, but he was my companion. And he continues to be. Sadly, I never had the..
We are all tired of it. We are tired of the handwringing, blaming, wailing and general angst over the demise of church-as-we-have-known-it...
We just moved to a new city, and even with Google Maps and Waze I'm finding myself lost pretty regularly. As a..
My son is a Boy Scout, and we recently attended a scouting event that helps the boys earn their environmental merit badges...
I’ve heard many colleagues share how proud they are that they serve “purple” congregations where members from different sides of the political..
Given the chance, I jump at the opportunity to tell people why I love the Presbyterian Church. I can go on and..
The thing about Reformed theology is that it is not really aiming to be “Reformed.” It is aiming to be Christian...
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