Dr. Marshall’s prayers (70 years ago)
70 years ago — January 17, 1949 Peter Marshall, Presbyterian minister and pastor of New York Avenue Church in Washington, D.C., was..
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Migration is a human issue, not a political one, says PC(USA) mission co-worker
(PNS) On Thursday, President Trump travels to the southern border of the U.S. to make his case for a $5 billion border..
Robust church rising
We are all tired of it. We are tired of the handwringing, blaming, wailing and general angst over the demise of church-as-we-have-known-it...
On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books
Karen Swallow Prior Brazos Press, 272 pages Reviewed by Marlise Burr-Asher Karen Swallow Prior’s second book, “On Reading Well,” is an intriguing..
The art of getting lost
We just moved to a new city, and even with Google Maps and Waze I'm finding myself lost pretty regularly. As a..
On becoming ecclesial geologists: Family systems theory for faith leaders
My son is a Boy Scout, and we recently attended a scouting event that helps the boys earn their environmental merit badges...
Small-town Christian bookstore owners keep faith despite an uncertain future
DALLASTOWN, Pa. (RNS) — The first book that Byron and Beth Borger sold at the Hearts & Minds bookstore was a copy..
A compassionate church: Ministry at the intersection of faith and public life
I’ve heard many colleagues share how proud they are that they serve “purple” congregations where members from different sides of the political..
A Sunday in the life of Cindy Kohlmann
BOSTON (OGA) For the Rev. Cindy Kohlmann, a typical Sunday will involve a morning worship service, one to two hours in the car,..
My hope for the PC(USA) in 2019
Given the chance, I jump at the opportunity to tell people why I love the Presbyterian Church. I can go on and..
Grace, mystery, beauty and freedom: Four takeaways of Reformed theology
The thing about Reformed theology is that it is not really aiming to be “Reformed.” It is aiming to be Christian...
Montreat College Conference: The early 20s — the perfect age for leadership
MONTREAT, N.C. — Eboo Patel, an interfaith leader in his own right, told the 1,000 or so Presbyterian students attending the 2019..
Dangling feet: The pay gap and the chancel chair
Guest commentary by Anna George Traynham I know I’m biased, but I think the church I serve is strikingly beautiful, with the dark..
Epiphany — January 6, 2019
Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany Year C Nations shall come to your light. Gentiles have become fellow heirs. Wise men..
Study: New Congress showcases religious diversity but is still mostly Christian
WASHINGTON (RNS) — When the 116th Congress was sworn in on Thursday (Jan. 3), it became one of the most religiously diverse..
Compline – January 6th
No snow tonight, the air stands vibrant, crystal sharp, expectant, as if waiting for a bell, or gong, some resonating sound, to..
Horses Speak Of God: How Horses Can Teach Us To Listen and Be Transformed
Laurie M. Brock Paraclete Press, 144 pages Reviewed by Jennifer Meyers As a teenager I rode my horse on a large network..
A New Year’s resolution: Practicing friendship
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Stated Clerk looks to challenges, opportunities facing the church in 2019
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Fifteen months after Maria, PC(USA) leaders find Puerto Rico devastated but determined
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Presbyterian Publishing Corporation’s president and publisher announces retirement
LOUISVILLE (Presbyterian Publishing Corporation press release) — Longtime president and publisher of the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation (PPC), Marc Lewis, has announced that..
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Ineffable. The feeling that washes over you in worship or in a session meeting or at a community event in the church..
What’s right about Westminster By-The-Sea Presbyterian Church?
Westminster By-The-Sea Presbyterian Church — Daytona Beach Shores, Florida After reading Leslie Scanlon’s article about churches responding to the opioid epidemic (“Addiction and..
A resolution to wonder
Whereas a year is a wondrous fleeting thing, and there is no time like the present and no present like the..
Prayer for the New Year
God of our past, present and future, as the calendar turns and we greet another year, we ask not so much..
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