Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico continue long road to recovery one year after hurricanes
(PNS) It’s been a year since a trio of hurricanes wreaked havoc on Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, leaving a path of..
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Approaching the table with dirty hands
Our house has a resident theologian with dirty hands. Her age hasn’t even reached the double digits yet, but she attended seminary..
Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
Rachel Held Evans Thomas Nelson, 240 pages Reviewed by T.J. Remaley If there’s one thing that Rachel Held Evans sets out to..
Religious typology – New data from Pew Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Pew Research Center Press Release) – Most U.S. adults identify with a particular religious denomination or group. They describe themselves..
Let’s say that we are more than our tragedies and our triumphs
Unlike that brashness of the snowcapped peaks out West, the Blue Ridge Mountains are elder statemen, gently sloped and quietly easing across..
In praise of the pastor’s wife
Do you remember the proverbial “pastor’s wife”? My mother and grandmother, like countless women through the years, studied alongside their husbands at..
God with us wherever we are (Horizons 1)
Horizons 1 (selections from Genesis 25, 27 and 28) "God's Promise: I Am With You" You would think God would have better..
Surfing the problems
Some time ago I read an interview with George Miller, co-writer and director of 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road.” It’s a phenomenal..
Food allergies and practicing the love of God
I love peanuts. I love peanut butter, chocolate-peanut-butter ice cream, peanut puffs and peanut butter cookies. My kid gets peanut butter in..
Checking in on Outlook: Your support matters!
The Presbyterian Outlook covered much ground this year. We prepared advance stories on issues coming to the 223rd General Assembly, covered..
Guatemalan mother
“Water scares me a lot. But in that moment I remembered when Christ crossed the sea and put his disciples in the..
The Outreach Foundation
The Outreach Foundation in Tennessee has reported on what they have done for two years in the Middle East. They sent money..
A children’s sermon in Georgia ….
A church in Georgia recalls a children’s sermon where the preacher asked, “What do you think lives in a tree and has..
Kagawa seeks to retain disarmament provision (60 years ago)
60 years ago — August 4, 1958 Toyohiko Kagawa, noted Japanese Christian leader, is waging a vigorous struggle to keep Japan from..
Pope in Ireland vows to end cover-up of clergy sex abuse
DUBLIN (AP) — Pope Francis declared as he arrived in Ireland that he shares the outrage of rank-and-file Catholics over the cover-up..
Sen. John McCain: Known as a veteran but also a man of quiet faith
(RNS) — Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war who embraced patriotism loudly and religion quietly, died Saturday (Aug. 25) at..
Immigration in small-town Iowa: One church reaches out to the community
On the day of the May 9 immigration raid in a small Iowa town, families whose husbands and fathers had been detained came..
Granny on a mission: A ruling elder raises awareness of how immigrants are treated
Guest commentary and photos by Sharon Kutz-Mellem Zero tolerance. Human beings seeking asylum from dangerous situations in their own countries, yet denied..
14th Sunday after Pentecost — August 26, 2018
Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 Ordinary 21B; Proper 16 Jesus asks his followers two pointed questions: Does this offend you? And: Do you..
More than 750 faith leaders and faith organizations decry low refugee arrivals
LOUISVILLE (OGA) More than 750 faith leaders and faith organizations have written a letter to President Trump and members of the U.S...
O God, When Trust is Shattered (free hymn)
This new hymn was written in response to the latest news of abuse by clergy; it was written with input from survivors..
Remembering Kofi Annan’s Presbyterian connections
(PNS) While many voices vied for the attention of Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary general consistently listened to people seeking peace..
Practicing the presence of God
In preparation for a women’s retreat, I am reading Brother Lawrence’s “The Practice of the Presence of God.” Brother Lawrence was a..
The Way of the Heart
Henri J.M. Nouwen HarperSanFrancisco, 96 pages These are difficult times. The challenge for spiritual communities to be spaces for hope and compassionate..
What’s right about Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church?
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church — Asheville, North Carolina Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church strives to follow Jesus’ example of radical love and welcome. We..
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