Prayer for those beset by tornadoes and floods
Lord, when tornadoes touch down and flood waters rise, we are reminded of how quickly our lives can change, how fragile the..
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The Practice of Finding
Holly W. Whitcomb Eerdmans, 160 pages Seekers get a lot of attention these days. Religious surveys track their movements and motivations. Churches..
Staff spotlight: Leslie Scanlon
Leslie Scanlon has been the Presbyterian Outlook’s national reporter since 2000. She has covered countless Presbyterian meetings, written a myriad of feature..
Hospital chaplains stick to the heart of the job amid health care industry changes
(RNS) — Hospitalized with a serious illness, a 55-year-old lawyer found himself taking stock. He’d gone to Ivy League schools, supported a..
Horizons preview: “Love Carved in Stone: A Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments” (2019-2020)
Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study 2019-2020 During Sunday school, children were asked to name the Ten Commandments. Here are two of the responses:..
Confronting fear and selfishness
The most fraught time in a congregation’s life is transition. A new pastor arrives, a new cohort of leaders emerges, the world..
Communion
A little girl was watching and listening during communion at a church that used wafers in the service. The little girl suddenly..
Godmother
Recently a Presbyterian woman from Houston showed up in a church several hundred miles away for the confirmation of her godchild. One..
Nicolas Marang
“Something just collapsed inside me. One of the worst things I’ve ever seen.” – Paris resident Nicolas Marang on seeing Notre Dame..
The value of “friendly”
I made a passing remark during a class about Karl Barth meeting with Billy Graham. My students were all over it. “Karl..
The National Council of Churches (70 years ago)
70 years ago — May 23, 1949 “The week of November 28 through December 2, 1950, bids fair to stand as one..
Collegiate ministry network incorporates as independent entity
(PNS) UKirk, the collegiate ministry network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is in the process of incorporating as its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit..
The Gospel of Faith and Justice
Antonio Gonzalez Orbis Books, 179 pages A second-generation liberation theology? That is what Antonio Gonzalez portends to write, taking a frank assessment..
Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns issues statement on abortion rights
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — With an increased number of state legislatures passing laws to severely curtail access to abortion, the Advocacy Committee for..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is in contact with presbyteries affected by Midwest floods
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is in contact this weekend with presbyteries in states in the lower Midwest, where flooding and tornadoes have impacted..
Prayer for Memorial Day
Lord, what we remember of the past shapes who we are today and influences how we will act tomorrow. On this..
6th Sunday of Easter — May 26, 2019
Acts 16:9-15; Revelation 21:10; 21:22-22:5; John 5:1-9 “I go down, down, down.” Reflecting on her experience of walking from the concrete deck..
Photographs of Mr. Rogers on display at Pittsburgh Jewish Community Center
(RNS) — In 1978, photographer Jim Judkis got a big break. People magazine asked him to photograph Fred Rogers, the beloved public television..
Triennium will feature preaching from the heart
(PNS) LOUISVILLE — Thousands of youths from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are gearing up for five..
My dream for the church: Missions and Mars
We asked our bloggers to share their biggest dreams for the church. Here’s what they imagine. We can put a..
On Thomas Merton
Mary Gordon Shambhala Press, 160 pages The renowned novelist Mary Gordon has done what few people can do: say something new about..
Wonder of all wonders: A tribute to Rachel Carson
“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” — Rachel Carson Let’s begin..
All are included
We asked our bloggers to share their biggest dreams for the church. Here’s what they imagine. The 5-year-old exclaims, “There’s my friend!”..
Co-moderator Cindy Kohlmann preaches at Travis Air Force Base
(PNS) FAIRFIELD, California — In Ephesians, Chapter 2, the reader is reminded that God is rich in mercy and grace, and people..
Survey: 1 in 3 Protestants think more stories of abuse by pastors yet to come
(RNS) — The past year has been filled with stories of alleged sexual misconduct and abuse by Protestant Christian pastors. Bill Hybels..
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