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...
Guest commentary by Anna George Traynham I know I’m biased, but I think the church I serve is strikingly beautiful, with the dark..
No snow tonight, the air stands vibrant, crystal sharp, expectant, as if waiting for a bell, or gong, some resonating sound, to..
What if we made a New Year's resolution to be intentional, writes Sam Codington?
Ineffable. The feeling that washes over you in worship or in a session meeting or at a community event in the church..
Whereas a year is a wondrous fleeting thing, and there is no time like the present and no present like the..
Guest commentary by Jonathan Freeman This is my confession. Earlier this month I joined a delegation of fellow Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary..
“And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.” (Acts 2:43) I heard in..
As we end this calendar year I want to express my deep gratitude for all of the people who make our..
Guest commentary by Abbi Heimach-Snipes I am experiencing an Advent like no other. Pregnant with my first child, I’m past my due..
With respect to Advent Scripture referencing the Second Coming of Christ, William Barclay says Advent is a space to never become so..
During this season of Advent, we are waiting. I am personally waiting for calm, for a sense of peace in our world..
Anybody else out there in churchland struggling with a bit of a Christmas hangover? For me, it’s not quite like those who..
Given the disheartening drumbeat about membership shrinkage in mainline denominations, it’s easy to miss stories about what some of our congregations are..
What does a vital music ministry look like in a healthy church? It is my belief that a vital music ministry has..
The 2017 legislation passed as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TC&JA) has several implications for tax year 2018. The 1,097-page document..
American Presbyterians have an imperfect history regarding racial justice, but in the 20th century they took some courageous stands. While white people..
This Advent, I’m centering myself in Isaiah 30:15: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall..
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