This year marks the 50th anniversary of the approval of the Confession of 1967, a milestone that brought the church a contemporary..
Guest commentary by Courtney Fields Connelly We were beyond thrilled to be expecting a second son, Silas, due May 2014. Our older..
Guest commentary by Jena Hernandez Two and a half years ago my husband, Brandon, and I decided to try to get pregnant..
Editor’s note: This story is adapted from the book “Blood and Bone: Truth and Reconciliation in a Southern Town” On the..
This is the day that the Lord has made! We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is also the day..
Guest commentary by Kristin Willett Two years. It is hard for me to come to terms with it, yet it has been..
Guest commentary by Emmanuel O. Afolabi Happiness is not found in acquiring “more,” but in being more thankful for what we've already..
Giving thanks is a fundamental practice in Christianity, including the Presbyterian Church. Ecumenical expressions of gratitude characterize American history. They include the..
In 1963 Union Presbytery, based primarily in eastern Tennessee, sent a delegation to its four black congregations in Alabama: Trinity, Miller’s Ferry,..
“DDT – Diagnosis determines the treatment.” – Joseph Barndt, Crossroads Ministry As a senior in seminary, I was required to write a narrative for my..
I recently had the opportunity to hear the stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), J. Herbert Nelson, speak as part of..
“People connect around a cause and they get tired. We need community while we work on cause.” That’s what my friend, Kermit..
Guest commentary by Timothy Palmer Curl It was a surprising choice — a Roman Catholic cardinal preaching to one of the nation’s..
Our group of five newly registered chaplaincy residents gathered for the first time with the obligatory “get acquainted” exercise. After selecting..
Over two months have passed since Hurricane Harvey ravaged Houston and the communities surrounding it. The congregation I serve, Clear Lake Presbyterian..
As I consult with Presbyterian congregations, the same scenario keeps recurring: In 1966 the church was full; today, after five decades of..
We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. I rarely get asked what denomination I am...
We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. As I was discerning my call to ministry,..
I was on my way to class, driving down Burnet Road toward Austin Seminary in Texas. Burnet (pronounced “burn-it”) is classic Austin...
Guest commentary by Teri McDowell Ott As a college chaplain, local churches and pastors have asked me how they can reach out..
We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. I was predestined to be Presbyterian. I’m not..
Editor’s note: As Presbyterians debate holding the 223rd GA in St. Louis next summer (see Leslie Scanlon’s article the the COGA decision..
There was a time when physical pain threatened to drown out God’s voice in 18-year-old Phillip Storie’s life. But a life..
Merciful God, I don't expect you to stop a speeding bullet from killing one of your beloved in a church, at a..
Guest commentary by Robert L. Montgomery Christians and churches founded many educational institutions over the years. These schools have responded in various..
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