The Rev. Traci Smith shares recommendations for simple family-oriented spiritual practices for Lent and beyond
(PNS) — The Rev. Traci Smith shared her insight and recommendations for simple Holy Week practices that can be done in-home to..
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: Ukraine Emergency Appeal
"(God) shall judge between the nations and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears..
Global partners grateful that the PC(USA) is standing in solidarity against Russian invasion
(PNS) — The Russian people are demonstrating in the streets against their president’s order to invade Ukraine, knowing the consequences will be..
How to persevere when hope is obscured
I work with a lot of clients right now on how to persevere, even when hope is hard to find. Where do..
Quietly unfolding: A tribute to pastors
Novelist Marilynne Robinson wrote in appreciation of her pastor, “There is no way of reckoning the value good pastors bring to the..
The power of preaching with concrete language
In 1946, George Orwell wrote “Politics and the English Language,” an essay bemoaning the state of the English language. Reflecting on the..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seeking support for humanitarian response to Ukraine
(PNS) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) launched an appeal Tuesday for funds to help support the Church’s humanitarian response to the war started..
The Rev. Paul G. Moon, the first Korean American to stand for GA moderator, dies at age 87
(PNS) — The Rev. Paul G. Moon of Forest Hills, New York, the first Korean American to stand for moderator of the..
The Alter program gives churches tools to minister to people living with dementia
(PNS) — Like its name implies, the Alter program was established for predominantly Black churches to help them better minister to their members..
Ash Wednesday: A poem
God knows I don’t need to be reminded I’m nothing, but it is nice to know someone once promised— at the beginning..
You are dust, and to dust you will return … but not forever
In life, God gives us meaning and purpose. This continues, even in death, writes Aaron Neff.
Growing to love Ash Wednesday
Julie Raffety grew up without celebrating Ash Wednesday but now finds the hands-on, participatory nature of the ritual to be grounding.
Stated Clerk condemns recent racist remarks toward women’s lacrosse team
(OGA) — College athletics provide tremendous opportunities and wonderful memories for student athletes. Regardless of the sport, teams build confidence, character and..
National Black Presbyterian Caucus voices support of Stated Clerk J. Herbert Nelson
May the Peace of God and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. We write in reaction to the recent attacks on..
Across US, worshippers seek solidarity at Ukrainian churches, pray for peace
CHICAGO (RNS) — Everybody at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral has family in Ukraine, said Tamara Nosa. It’s why she brought her..
Religious nationalism and the invasion of Ukraine
(RNS) — Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade? “I think the president of Russian Federation is making it a religious..
California bill could make it easier for houses of faith to build affordable housing
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — As IKAR, a Jewish congregation in Los Angeles, has developed plans to build a new synagogue and affordable..
Ukraine Orthodox leader likens Putin to the Antichrist
(RNS) — Metropolitan Epiphanius I of Ukraine, leader of the independent Orthodox Christian Church based in Kyiv, celebrated Ukrainians’ defense of his..
There is hope for youth ministries, but they must innovate to survive
(RNS) — Traditional forms of youth ministry are losing their effectiveness. Attendance numbers at weekly worship are down across the board, and anecdotally, pastors,..
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson: ‘One can only come this far by faith’
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Immediately after President Joe Biden introduced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court at..
One Great Hour of Sharing gifts bring the promise of life — and life abundant — to the U.S.-Mexico border
(PNS) — In an increasingly interconnected world, never has hope seemed so close. And yet, for Paola M., so very far away...
Bradley Nassif, Orthodox theologian, on why Americans should care about Ukraine
(RNS) — The news that Russian troops had invaded Ukraine was of deep concern for Bradley Nassif, a theologian and expert on..
Addressing ageism with connection: Intergenerational learning at Eckerd College
Eckerd College’s Professor of Human Development, Tamar E. Shovali, shares the learning that happens in an intergenerational environment.
Walking with determined hope
This past October, my husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary with a quick two-night trip to Chicago. The trip was..
Centering Latina voices, theology and language for Lent
(PNS) — For Lent 2022, Unbound — An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice is offering a devotional series focused on the Latina..
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