How many times have we denied being disciples of Jesus Christ? Let us pray.
“Let me take your place,” Jesus says, behind the broom, in front of the hot stove, beside the assembly line, underneath the crushing weight of sin.
Given that lately the “recent calls” list on my phone consists of, in this order, three calls from telemarketers, a wrong number..
Lord God, Help us. How did we get to this place? When was it we made our personal security an idol and..
God of all times and all places, as the calendar flips from one year to the next we are profoundly grateful that..
"We pray this Christmas to welcome the Prince of Peace, not just with 'Silent Night,' but with joy, to and for the world..." — Jill Duffield
Almighty God, as people go to the polls this day we pray first and foremost for peace. May the sense of community..
God of all times and all places, as we gather this day to worship, give praise and say thank you, we are..
The scenes look hauntingly similar: devastated faces of survivors as they huddle together, clamoring for caring contact, their hands over their mouths,..
The news this week, dear God, the news. It is relentless. Bombs in airports and subways. No boundaries between combatants and innocents,..
An Ash Wednesday meditation One of these things is not like the other, not like the other, not like the other. Is..
Christmas pageants have been a part of my Christmas celebrations for almost as long as I can remember. I can’t recall much..
355 mass shootings in 336 days. When will the terror stop, O Lord? Schools, movie theatres, clinics, public streets, sanctuaries, government agencies,..
I have a vivid Thanksgiving memory that seems particularly relevant this year. My young family was living in Greenwood, South Carolina. I..
Formed following the 221st General Assembly, The Foothills Presbytery General Assembly Reform Group has taken on the task of seeking large-scale reform of..
How long, O Lord? How long until we see in each other your image and respond with joy rather than fear? How..
I always know when it is graduation day at nearby Fort Jackson. There is a long line at the base gate and..
My daughter looked at a picture of Pope Francis and said, “He looks like a happy person.” I responded, “I think he..
Today is one of those days when we individually, collectively, remember where we were when. God admonishes us to remember. Remember you..
What can we do but weep, Lord God? We cry out with Hagar for all the children whose mothers cannot provide them..
Almighty God, our gathering together for worship and prayer is, this day, both an offering of praise and a show of courage...
I live so close to an army base that I can hear reveille in the morning and taps at night. If I..
I was born into a Presbyterian family. I had no say in that. However, at one point in my adult life, I..
If I were still in the pulpit, preparing to preach on the second Sunday of Easter, perhaps the lowest attendance of the..
Lately, I’ve been drawn back to Acts. Specifically, Acts 11 and 15. As I read, certain phrases and sentences stand out. Phrases..
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