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..

Insights columns

Rethinking evangelism

Because many people now think evangelism means fundamentalists shouting on street corners, lots of mainline Protestant churches have backed away not only..

Insights columns

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..

In This Corner

Church basketball

At a church in New York, the young people participate in a church basketball league. A recent announcement read: “Our basketball team..

Presbyterians in Action

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..

He/She Said

Daniel Herron

“Going into ministry, ‘virtual’ or ‘real,’ you cannot expect instant success — even if you pray for God’s blessing. The key is..

From the Archives

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..

Religion News Service

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..

Outlook Features

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...

Prayers for the moment

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..

Religion News Service

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..

Outlook Features

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,..

Outlook Features

Scrolls

1. How can you say, “We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us,” when, in fact, the false..

Presbyterian News Service

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.)..

Book Reviews

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..

Editorials

God gives us a story

Flannery O’Connor prays: “Dear God, tonight it is not disappointing because you have given me a story. Don’t let me ever think,..

Voices

Bendiciónes: Reflections on praying at the border

Guest commentary by Aric Clark I raised two fingers as I prepared to offer what would be one of the most sacred..

Looking into the lectionary

3rd Sunday after Epiphany — January 27, 2019

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Ordinary 3C Maybe the cold temperatures, the short days and the sluggishness of..

Voices

Toes

We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. What should really worry..

Book Reviews

After the Trip: Unpacking Your Crosscultural Experience

IVP Books, 128 pages Reviewed by TJ Remaley “It was a life-changing trip!” So goes the all-too-common refrain of those returning home..

What's right?

What’s right about First Presbyterian Church?

First Presbyterian Church — Donalsonville, Georgia Since 1898, Presbyterians in Donalsonville, Georgia, have been striving to be faithful to the great commandment and..