Prayer for Egypt
God of all creation, on a holiday weekend of family, festivities, shopping and decorating, our tendency to forget the wider world of..
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Happiness and thankfulness
Guest commentary by Emmanuel O. Afolabi Happiness is not found in acquiring “more,” but in being more thankful for what we've already..
Christ the King Sunday — November 26, 2017
Ezekiel 34:11-16; Matthew 25:31-46 Christ the King/Reign of Christ Year A Sorting seems a natural instinct for we humans. Like children on..
Thanksgiving, equality and our history
Giving thanks is a fundamental practice in Christianity, including the Presbyterian Church. Ecumenical expressions of gratitude characterize American history. They include the..
Thanksgiving prayer: How can we not give thanks?
Gratitude follows grace, Lord of all creation, and evidence of your grace overflows, spills out and engulfs us. How then can we..
Expecting civil rights
In 1963 Union Presbytery, based primarily in eastern Tennessee, sent a delegation to its four black congregations in Alabama: Trinity, Miller’s Ferry,..
Closing doors: Small religious colleges struggle for survival
SHAWNEE, Okla. (RNS) — Duncan Tiemeyer chose St. Gregory’s University because he wanted a faith-based education that would teach him more than how..
Zimbabwe church leaders call for prayer, unity to birth a new nation
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (PNS) — The heads of Christian Churches in Zimbabwe issued a pastoral message to the nation on Wednesday,..
American racism: Call for a righteous reset
“DDT – Diagnosis determines the treatment.” – Joseph Barndt, Crossroads Ministry As a senior in seminary, I was required to write a narrative for my..
Presbyterians asked to pray, advocate and give in response to crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Congolese women and children arrive at a border point in Chissanda, Lunda Norte, Angola after fleeing militia attacks in Kasai Province, Democratic..
When labels invade the church
I recently had the opportunity to hear the stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), J. Herbert Nelson, speak as part of..
Cause or community?
“People connect around a cause and they get tired. We need community while we work on cause.” That’s what my friend, Kermit..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance delegation travels to remote communities in Puerto Rico
MAYAGÜEZ, Puerto Rico (PNS) — Reaching remote, mountainous communities in the western part of Puerto Rico can be challenging. Downed trees and..
Advent devotions – Year B (2017)
Are you looking for theologically sound, inspiring and affordable Advent devotions for the congregation? This year, for the first time, the Presbyterian..
Churches and community partners participate in Mr. Rogers sweater drive
PITTSBURGH (PNS) — Nobody rocked a cardigan sweater better than TV personality Fred Rogers. The beloved Presbyterian pastor hosted the nationally syndicated..
A Catholic among Presbyterians: Timothy Cardinal Dolan preaches on Reformation Sunday
Guest commentary by Timothy Palmer Curl It was a surprising choice — a Roman Catholic cardinal preaching to one of the nation’s..
24th Sunday after Pentecost – November 19, 2017
Matthew 25:14-30 Ordinary 33A; Proper 28 The utterances from Jesus in this week’s parable resonate far too much with a belief I..
Discarded things
Our group of five newly registered chaplaincy residents gathered for the first time with the obligatory “get acquainted” exercise. After selecting..
A Presbyterian mother in Kentucky …
A Presbyterian mother in Kentucky quietly listened one night to see if her 9-year-old son was saying his prayers. He was. She..
Dennis Smith
Dennis Smith, a PC(USA) mission coworker in Argentina and now regional liaison for South America, reports cooperation in mission with the Waldensian..
U.W. Clemon
“I never envisioned that I would be fighting in 2017 essentially the same battle that I thought I won in 1971. But..
Regarding ruling elders: Cultural humility
(OGA) A well-meaning worshipper says to the visiting Asian American pastor, “Your English is very good!” even though English is the pastor’s..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance visits Puerto Rican Seminary and presbytery leaders
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (PNS) — After a day of worship at Presbyterian churches in and around San Juan, members of a..
The Sign and the Sacrifice: The Meaning of the Cross and Resurrection
Rowan Williams Westminster John Knox Press, 128 pages Reviewed by Juli Wilson-Black A story is told that during the funeral procession of..
Seeing the face of God
Over two months have passed since Hurricane Harvey ravaged Houston and the communities surrounding it. The congregation I serve, Clear Lake Presbyterian..
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