The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Charles Mackesy HarperOne, 128 pages Some scientists say the global pandemic began in November 2019. Most people mark January 2020 as the..

Voices

Saying no to the church ladies

Around seven years ago, due to a health crisis, I became sensitive to a long list of foods. While I’ve added back..

Presbyterian News Service

SDOP disburses more than $190,000 in grants to 13 self-help projects

(PNS) The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) approved grants earlier this year totaling more than $190,00 to a baker’s..

Religion News Service

US churches reckon with traumatic legacy of Native schools

(AP) — The discoveries of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools for Indigenous children in Canada have prompted renewed calls..

Voices

The challenge to forgive

Guest commentary by Glenn Burkland In leading and attending Bible studies over the years, I have noticed one topic that eventually makes..

Looking into the lectionary

9th Sunday after Pentecost — July 25, 2021

John 6:1-21 Pentecost 9B; Proper 12 Unique among the Gospels, John replaces the scene of the last supper with a foot washing...

Presbyterian News Service

Earth Care Conference spreads out buffet of events online

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Presbyterians for Earth Care has a reputation for presenting its conferences every two years in appropriately picturesque locations such..

Presbyterian News Service

Digitizing Presbyterian history of New York City

PHILADELPHIA (PHS) The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) has completed mass digitization of 48 volumes of the original records of the First Presbyterian..

Hymns

Through Devastating Storms (a free hymn)

LEONI 6.6.8.4 D ("The God of Abraham Praise") Through devastating storms, through times of heat and drought, through fire and flood, creation..

Family Faith Formation

Rooted in love — Family faith formation @ home: July 25

Note: Please have paper and colored pencils or regular pencils, pens, markers or crayons available for later in the session. Welcome Invite..

Book Reviews

Cotton-Eyed Joe: A Tale of Grace

Bob Lively Treaty Oak Publishers, 425 pages Reviewed by Thomas Currie At the present time, there are 27 states that have capital..

Outlook Reporting

More change ahead? Board discusses restructuring plan and vision process for denomination

In October, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board will be asked to vote on a restructuring plan for the Presbyterian Mission Agency —..

Christian Ed for Children

Making a lot out of a little — Christian ed at home

It’s often difficult for us to figure out what is enough. Do we have enough time? How much is enough money? Have..

Outlook Features

A special kind of village

“Will you take care of this child?” The question caught DeEdra Clinkscale off guard. As a teacher, she had phoned the..

Presbyterian News Service

Regarding ruling elders: Leaders speak

(OGA) Several years ago, I was privileged to serve on an interfaith panel in Washington, D.C., on the topic of why so..

Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk tells Georgia congregation to have faith as pandemic continues

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what..

Outlook Features

The bind of courage: Family systems theory for church leaders

In the tradition of Murray Bowen’s systems theory, Peter Steinke authored “Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times: Being Calm and Courageous No Matter..