In between time: Confessions of a call seeker
Guest commentary by Alina Kanaski “Have you found a church yet?” As a graduated, unemployed call-seeker, I hear this question several times..
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23rd Sunday after Pentecost — October 28, 2018
Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52 Proper 25 Ordinary 30B I found myself getting emotional as I read and studied the..
For ICE detainees, access to clergy is infrequent or absent altogether, rights groups say
(RNS) — In May, Roberto Rauda, an undocumented immigrant, went to a New London, Conn., courthouse to pay a fine for carrying..
Participating in God’s Mission: A Theological Missiology for the Church in America
Craig Van Gelder and Dwight J. Zscheile Eerdmans, 384 pages Reviewed by Allen D. Timm Craig Van Gelder and Dwight J. Zscheile..
The time machine of music
The Pandora app turns your car into a time machine. The app lets you create your own radio station. You don’t..
Presbyterian leaders prepare for migrant caravan
(OGA) Despite the heat and humidity, as many as 7,000 Central American migrants are still making their way slowly northward from Honduras,..
Tolerance or terrorism (20 years ago)
20 years ago — October 26, 1998 “Like it or not, 21st century globalism is the context in which Christians need to..
Practicing generosity in family leave
I was geared up for a battle. I had just announced to the congregation that my spouse and I were expecting our..
Outside boys
“Go outside. Look up. Secret of life.” – Anne Lamott My wife and I are raising our children only about 30 miles..
PDA providing much-needed support for hurricane-ravaged areas
(PNS) Two Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) National Response Teams (NRT) returned from deployment recently in southern Georgia and northwest Florida. They were..
Virginia’s attorney general calls for cash bond system reform
(OGA) Saying too many nonviolent offenders are sitting in jail without the means to post bond, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is..
Comes with furniture and people
Garfield Street, Washington, D.C. My mother is standing in the doorway of her bedroom. Then she turns to the bureau to fold..
How do we practice Sabbath-keeping?
Why do we need Sabbath? I was given a review copy of “Subversive Sabbath: The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop World” by..
Eugene Peterson, author of ‘The Message’ and pastor to other pastors, dies at age 85
(RNS) — Eugene Peterson, the bestselling author of “The Message” and longtime pastor praised as a “shepherd’s shepherd,” passed away Monday morning..
Two presbyteries establish funds for Hurricane Michael relief
(PNS) In the aftermath of damage caused by Hurricane Michael, two funds have been established through the Presbyterian Foundation for donors to..
Mike Ferguson joins PC(USA) news team as Presbyterian News Service editor
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Blending together a long career in journalism and his Presbyterian faith, Mike Ferguson begins his duties as editor of..
MRTI begins next season of engagement with new guidelines
HOUSTON (PNS) – As the Mission Responsibility Through Investment Committee (MRTI) gathered here for its first meeting since General Assembly in June,..
Patiently waiting
Author’s note: This is a work of fiction. However, “Connecting Grace” is a real initiative of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, in..
The Templars
Dan Jones Viking Press, 448 pages Dan Jones is a wonderful storyteller and historian. It’s not always clear which skill is foremost...
On loving pastors
Guest commentary by Lara Hauser I was recently invited to give the charge to the congregation at the installation of a dear..
22nd Sunday after Pentecost — October 21, 2018
Job 38:1-7 (34-41); Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45 Ordinary 29B Proper 24 I feel for Job this week. We are on chapter 38..
As refugee admissions drop, fewer persecuted Christians admitted to US: World Relief
(RNS) — The number of Christian refugees coming to the United States from the countries where Christians are most persecuted has dropped..
Clergywomen numbers increased significantly in two decades, sometimes equaling men
(RNS) — The share of women in the ranks of American clergy has doubled — and sometimes tripled — in some denominations..
Tired of war, South Sudanese pray for latest peace deal
JUBA, South Sudan (RNS) – During a recent Sunday service, Pastor Jok Chol led the congregation at his Pentecostal church to pray..
The Exodus: How It Happened and Why It Matters
Richard Elliott Friedman HarperOne, 304 pages Reviewed by Jamieson Prevoznak I am always excited to see biblical archeology books on the new..
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