Fat and happy: The comforts of practicing a religion
(RNS) People who are active in their religious congregations tend to be happier, a new Pew survey finds. But that advantage doesn’t..
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That something that happens
“Between the rupture of life and the rapture of language lies a world of awe and witness.” — Christian Wiman I was..
Recovery and healing: Supporting congregations after trauma
When the walls come crashing in – the awful day of the tornado, the flood, the accident, the shooting – at first..
North Korean Christians keep faith underground amid crackdowns
SEOUL, South Korea (RNS) — One North Korean defector in Seoul describes her family back home quietly singing Christian hymns every Sunday..
Presbyterian Foundation awarded second $1 million Lily Endowment grant
LOUISVILLE (Presbyterian Foundation) — Lilly Endowment Inc. recently awarded the Presbyterian Foundation a second grant of $1 million as part of its National..
Remembering James Hutchinson Smylie
Guest commentary by Dean K. Thompson It is a privilege to be in the grateful company of many who are celebrating..
February 3, 2019 — 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 Ordinary 4C Do you ever hear about an event in history or read a story..
Religion’s Relationship to Happiness, Civic Engagement and Health Around the World
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Pew Research Center) – People who are active in religious congregations tend to be happier and more civically engaged than..
The Steward of the Underside of the Table
there is nothing for me outside of You. this is the only thing i know. and when i have lost sight of..
A Beautiful View: A Friendlier Christianity as a Way of Life
F. Morgan Roberts Cascade Books, 108 pages. Reviewed by Thomas G. Long Near the end of this lovely and engaging book, Morgan..
The truth of poetry
Nancy Miller Gomez worked first in news broadcasting and then for a reality show, both purporting to be truth-telling genres. But the..
Rethinking evangelism
Because many people now think evangelism means fundamentalists shouting on street corners, lots of mainline Protestant churches have backed away not only..
Dancing with words
When I was born, the doctors bound me to a word: “girl.” Perhaps because this word never fit, I became obsessed with..
Church basketball
At a church in New York, the young people participate in a church basketball league. A recent announcement read: “Our basketball team..
Presbyterian Church of South Sudan
Lynn and Sharon Kandel are mission workers with the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan. They’ve had travel difficulties with many postponements, and..
Daniel Herron
“Going into ministry, ‘virtual’ or ‘real,’ you cannot expect instant success — even if you pray for God’s blessing. The key is..
A family of rivals – 10 years ago
10 years ago — January 19, 2009 “Some convergences of timing … reflect little more than a coincidence. That an African-American would..
Bible study and skateboards meet at Skatechurch
TULSA, Okla. (RNS) — When Brant Lozano was 13, he thought the idea of a church for skateboarders was stupid. But a..
Benjamin: A short story
“Master, stop!” The disciples turned and saw a man running after them, the sort of man who didn’t usually have to run...
Prayer for those facing extreme cold this week
Sheltering God, we pray for all those in the path of the polar vortex gripping the nation. The calls have been made..
In polarized Washington, a Democrat anchors bipartisan friendships in faith
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump doesn’t have a lot of nice things to say about Democrats these days. Well, except Sen. Chris..
Blue-eyed Snake
What in the world is a blue-eyed snake? A sign that things are surely changing, that what is old is sloughing off,..
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1. How can you say, “We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us,” when, in fact, the false..
Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly is moved by migrant struggles
LOUISVILLE (OGA) As the debate over building a wall along the U.S./Mexico border continues on Capitol Hill, leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future
Mary Robinson Bloomsbury Publishing, 176 pages Reviewed by Susan G. De George Mary Robinson’s “Climate Justice” is in many ways the book..
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