Translating Myself and Others
Allyson Mills reviews Jhumpa Lahiri's new book.
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Let’s talk about sex
College chaplain Maggie Alsup on providing safe spaces for students to explore the language of sexuality.
United Methodists’ Native American International Caucus calls for end to Columbus Day
The caucus is asking Congress to approve several bills replacing the federal holiday with Indigenous Peoples Day.
A PC(USA) new worshiping community in Texas is blessed to be served by ‘the community’s pastor’
The relationship between the Ghanaian and Woodhaven Presbyterian churches in Irving is creating ‘hearts open to see.’
The Church moving forward post pandemic
J. Herbert Nelson continues looking at how the PC(USA) must change.
Just watch
Jeremy Wilhelmi reflects on encouraging his children to accept all forms of gender and sexuality. Sometimes, this means letting them experience the world without commentary, he writes.
Helping parents to co-build their children’s faith
Katherine Piper embraces the purity of curiosity and lack of bias when introducing difficult topics to young learners.
On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg explains why repentance is so important
Society often expects victims of harm to forgive their perpetrators, regardless of whether they've cleaned up their act, says Ruttenberg. Judaism offers another way.
Stated Clerk calls on Presbyterians to pray for those impacted by recent hurricanes
J. Herbert Nelson urges support for the recovery/rebuilding efforts.
IRL: Finding Our Real Selves in a Digital World
Madelyn Peppard reviews Chris Stedman's new book.
Our place in queer church history
Erin Angeli reflects on the workshop she led with LGBTQIA+ teens about some queer saints of the church.
“Were Adam and Eve in love?”
Elana Keppel Levy ponders intimacy and the vulnerability that comes with it.
Board of Pensions names Rev. Dr. Douglas Portz as Vice President, Church Relations
“I look forward to expanding our engagement with ministers, congregations, and church councils as they navigate the evolving work of ministry.”
The hidden interfaith networks key to the migrant justice movement
They do it with grace and grit, they work across political and religious differences, and they have been doing it for decades.
Pope Francis Makes Passionate Plea For Putin To End Cycle Of ‘Violence And Death’ In Ukraine
In his weekly Sunday address from the Vatican, Pope Francis appealed to Vladimir Putin to end the military escalation in Ukraine, decrying the threat of nuclear war and for the Russian leader to “stop this spiral of violence and death.”
Reframing stewardship as a spiritual discipline of generosity
Stewardship Kaleidoscope speaker uses the example of a Minnesota congregation that worked on forging strong relationships with each other and with God.
Order of worship — October 9, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Live among your enemies? — Weekly Christian ed lesson
A Christian ed lesson for children on Jeremiah 29: 1, 4-7.
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 9, 2022
What does it mean to live well?
Embracing the ministry and justice work ahead
On the final day of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board meeting, those present were reminded to claim their purpose. The time has come to act.
A prayer responding to Hurricane Ian
"We pray to you, God, because Psalm 91 reminds us that those who live in the shelter of the Almighty can take refuge."
“Increase Our Faith!” They Said
A poem by Scott Barton responding to Lamentations 1:1–6; 3:19–26 and Luke 17:5–10.
As a country we’re in need of healing. Here’s how Shabbat can help.
In an op-ed, Aliza Kline argues that the ancient Jewish ritual of Shabbat, especially Friday night dinners, can help young adults navigate the obstacles to well-being.
The Rev. Dr. José Irizarry, the new president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, discusses how to start well
It helps to have an architect’s view of the existing landscape, Irizarry says on ‘Leading Theologically.’
Podcast review: “We Can Do Hard Things”
“Each week we will bring our hard to you and we will ask you to bring your hard to us and we will do what we were all meant to do down here: help each other carry the hard so we can all live a little bit lighter and braver, more free and less alone.”
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