Tara Isabella Burton
“ ‘Cats’ … isn’t about cats: It’s about God, but God seen through a glass darkly. Or rather, it’s about that dark..
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A sign of God’s mercy (30 years ago)
30 years ago — February 19, 1990 A few days before the remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth, the state of..
A Corp actions enable board to meet its Feb. 21 GA reporting deadline
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Meeting via teleconference on Presidents Day Monday, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board approved business items ranging from..
Do we mean what we sing?
Much of my earliest faith formation came from singing in children’s choirs. Before learning the words and music of our anthems, we..
2020 Vision Team drafts recommendations to GA
The 2020 Vision Team has agreed on draft language for four recommendations to the 2020 General Assembly in Baltimore. That means some..
Prayer for China and all impacted by COVID-19
Lord, in your mercy you healed those suffering in body, mind or spirit. We cry out to you now on behalf of..
James (Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible)
Martha L. Moore-Keish WJK Press, 205 pages One might ask, as the author candidly does, why another commentary on James? After all,..
Moravian cookies and singing the faith
Upon learning that I grew up in the Moravian Church, a person will often mention the cookies! A church can have a..
Administrative Commission of the General Assembly takes next step toward reconciliation in the Synod of the Covenant
BALTIMORE (OGA) An Administrative Commission (AC) of the General Assembly has taken six actions in its continuing efforts to address “allegations of..
Equity and inclusion: PMA Board considers issues of migration and Native American properties
BALTIMORE – Equity and inclusion: How well is the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) doing? That question was like a bright thread running through..
Divestment, mental health ministry, Special Offerings, grants and more: Presbyterian Mission Agency Board takes action on wide-ranging topics
BALTIMORE –The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted Feb. 14 to support the recommendations on fossil fuel divestment from the Committee on Mission..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) announces the 2020 Women of Faith Awardees
BALTIMORE (PMA) – Three women working to disrupt systemic poverty have just been named recipients of the 2020 Women of Faith Awards..
Prayer for students
Lord, our Master, Teacher and Friend, your patience with us is limitless. Your disciples misunderstood your parables, forgot your instructions and fell..
6th Sunday after Epiphany — February 16, 2020
Deuteronomy 30:15-20; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-27 Ordinary 6A Here we go this week with God meddling in how we ought to..
“Get ready and stay ready” — Presbytery of Baltimore engages anti-racism work ahead of General Assembly
BALTIMORE – Implicit bias. As in: When you see a photo of this man what do you see? What do you think?..
Convening in Baltimore: Presbyterian groups plan proposals to General Assembly
BALTIMORE – This is crunch time for groups making recommendations to the 2020 General Assembly, with the reports due Feb. 21. So,..
Co-Moderators announce Bible study leaders/preachers for the 224th General Assembly (2020)
BALTIMORE (OGA) The Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly (2018) have selected the Bible study leaders and the preachers for the worship services..
COGA gets preview of 224th General Assembly (2020)
BALTIMORE (OGA) The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) has been given a preview of what to expect at..
One in Christ: PMAB and COGA worship together in Baltimore
BALTIMORE – “We are one body, whether we realize it or not.” That’s how Diane Moffett, president and executive director of the..
Call It Grace: Finding Meaning in a Fractured World
Serene Jones Viking, 336 pages Reviewed by Matt Bussell Throughout her books, articles and essays, Serene Jones makes the point that life..
A hymn for a hot mess
What’s my favorite hymn? There are two I simply cannot decide between. The first is #525 in the blue Presbyterian Hymnal (the..
PMA Board asks: What does “congregational vitality” mean for a typical church?
BALTIMORE – One of the three emphases of the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Matthew 25 initiative is congregational vitality. But what exactly does..
Baltimore Convention Center set to host thousands of Presbyterians this summer
BALTIMORE (PNS) — For the time being, the Baltimore Convention Center — nearly 422,000 square feet of space and 50 meeting rooms..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board considers “what comes next” as it starts its Feb. meeting in Baltimore
BALTIMORE – As two top policy-making bodies in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meet Feb. 12-14 in Baltimore, the specter of the 2020..
Every body can sing
First things first: You can sing. You are sound. You are song. You are meant to sing with others. Others are hungry..
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