Finding hope in hell
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Shirley C. Guthrie’s quote, “There is no place – not even hell itself – where God is not present and at work with loving justice and just love.”
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After Whiteness: An Education of Belonging
Willie James Jennings Eerdmans, 175 pages Willie James Jennings offers a rigorous scholarly look at the plague of racial hegemony in theological..
More than peace: How I’m learning to pray for Ukraine
As I confessed to my congregation a few weeks ago, I have been engrossed by news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine...
REAC sends a ‘loving and justice-centered response’ following the Stated Clerk’s MLK Day remarks
(PNS) — The Racial Equity Advocacy Committee submits this letter as a loving and justice-oriented response to our colleagues in ministry who call..
Poor People’s Campaign report maps the intersections of poverty, race and COVID-19
(PNS) — The Poor People’s Campaign, co-chaired by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor and theologian the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, took to the National..
Inside, Outside, Upside Down: A hospital chaplain reflects on two years of COVID
Inside, Outside, Upside Down is the title of a children’s book written by Stan and Jan Berenstein to teach young children about..
The power of talking about power: Why power and love are not exclusive
During the first few weeks of middle school, I learned to brace for a punch in the arm every morning. “Being bullied”..
No Longer Strangers: Transforming Evangelism with Immigrant Communities
Edited by Eugene Cho and Samira Izadi Page Wm. B. Eerdmans, 207 pages The collaborators of No Longer Strangers proclaim a transformed..
The Rev. Mienda Uriarte named as World Mission’s acting director
(PNS) — The Rev. Mienda Uriarte has been named as World Mission’s acting director. She succeeds Sara Lisherness, who has served as..
Community organizing as community investment
One of my spiritual practices is community organizing. I never imagined I would find God in organizing work, or that I would..
God Will Be All in All: Theology Through the Lens of Incarnation
Anna Case-Winters Westminster John-Knox Press, 230 pages Anna Case-Winters offers a renewed perspective on the incarnation in her latest book, God Will..
Still, we blossom — A poem
I snapped a photo of this tree Dividing my front yard from my neighbors That day was a winter in spring’s clothing..
Palm Sunday as a call to non-violence
I believe the lesson of Palm Sunday is about our tendency to confuse God’s call for humility with a call to grasp for power, writes Aaron Neff.
A new worshiping community for people who have been hurt by the church
(PNS) — Emerge, a new worshiping community in Port Richey, Florida, officially began right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Co-leaders Jeremy and..
Advocates for farmworker safety to march in Florida
(PNS) — The Presbyterian Hunger Program is rallying support for a march taking place in Florida this weekend to urge the Wendy’s restaurant..
Palm Sunday — Family faith formation for April 10, 2022
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: Come,..
Order of worship — April 10, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Palm Sunday — April 10, 2022
Lent 6C Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 It may be Palm Sunday, but there’s no sign of leafy branches in Luke’s account of..
Interfaith rally supports Ketanji Brown Jackson in front of Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Leaders of a range of faiths stood before the Supreme Court and declared their support for Judge Ketanji Brown..
Racism impacts refugees of color in Ukraine
(PNS) ― It’s been a little more than a month since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” to “demilitarize and denazify”..
Tech watch: Pomodoro Technique
In a world full of distractions – social media, breaking news, family responsibilities, group texts, cute dog videos, never-ending email – the..
Theology, democracy and community organizing
In 1972, I was 12 years old on a bus headed to Wooddale Junior High School in Memphis, Tennessee. The year before,..
A prayerful pause: when community organizing is frustrating
The screams of hate against refugees, undocumented peoples, and children fuel a fire within me, I embrace the fire and release the..
Board of PC(USA), A Corporation approves budgets for 2023 and 2024
Looking ahead to the work of the next two years, the board of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation has approved budgets..
A retelling of Psalm 32: Letting go
Scripture tells us “Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” And while I think there is truth in..
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