I have held the last of what remains of an earthly life in my hands, whole people now only ashes, years of..
I remember repeatedly reminding my children that, as Christians, we believe in grace, not karma. One instance remains vivid in my memory...
Let’s start with fact that ignorance is unavoidable. Like sin, we can never escape the reality of our finitude. There will always..
Forget New Year’s resolutions, how about a commitment to renewed spiritual practices? Or, dare I say, disciplines? I know, I know… the..
As 2016 draws to a close I am filled with gratitude for God’s blessings. I have the joy of working with faithful,..
Friends, As 2016 comes to a close I am keenly aware of divisions: within families, churches and, of course, our country. The passing..
Black lives matter. I must begin there, and if I begin there then I must confess. I must confess that I was..
"Away in a manager, no crib for a bed." The beloved Christmas hymn came vividly alive to me one Advent when I..
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I don’t much like Thanksgiving. What’s not to like? There are the three F’s – food, family and football, not necessarily in..
I am tired of waiting for Jesus. The wrangling of a national election that had the tenor of a raunchy reality show,..
In the wake of the election, a Scripture passage has been coming to my consciousness over and over. It is from the..
The only way I ever walked into a hospital room to visit the sick, or a home to meet with a bereaved..
I entered the sanctuary hoping to slip into a back pew, but the church was crowded. A summer Sunday during late June..
The Presbyterian Outlook is excited to introduce a new fundraising program to help you raise money for your local congregation - while..
"Remember that writing things down makes them real; that it is nearly impossible to hate anyone whose story you know; and, most..
If you haven’t read “My Green Manifesto” by David Gessner, I suggest you do so. The book is beautifully written about a..
Friends, It is with heart-felt gratitude that I write to you. Thank you for your support of the Presbyterian Outlook. Your subscriptions,..
Jesus called a tax collector to be one of his disciples. Jesus included an IRS agent among his closest friends. I understand..
“Where have all the leaders gone?” This is the title of a chapter in Leah Gunning Francis’ book, “Ferguson & Faith.” Francis..
This issue was supposed to be our annual stewardship issue, the 32 or so pages devoted to the nuts and bolts of..
Still on Eastern time, I awoke in Portland, Oregon, hours before most of the city’s inhabitants. I took advantage of a few..
My neighbor, the one who loves nature and Golden retrievers, says he is going to write a book and title it, “We..
We are a denomination of small churches, many of which are located in rural areas. There are statistics upon statistics that document..
I feel like a small child, cowering and afraid in my room because my parents are fighting. I no longer believe their..
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