Supreme Court justices side with church in playground dispute
WASHINGTON (USA Today) A clear majority of Supreme Court justices seemed ready Wednesday (April 19) to rule that the separation of church..
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The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation
Richard Rohr Whitaker House, New Kensington, Pa. 224 pages Reviewed by Leslie Klingensmith “The Trinity has GOT TO GO. It’s outdated..
Way Forward Commission discusses interagency cooperation, structure, next steps
Members of the Way Forward Commission are beginning to turn their thoughts to what sort of changes the commission might recommend for..
Marvelous miniatures give up some — but not all — their secrets
NEW YORK (RNS) It’s an artistic rendering of the Last Judgment, with all the trimmings. At the top of one of the hardwood..
Committee seeks church input in Presbyterian Mission Agency Executive Director search
(PNS) The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) committee that is searching for a new executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA)..
Easter still matters
When Leslie Newbigin served as the Bishop of Madras, India, visiting pastors, theologians and denominational leaders rang at his door for a..
Regarding ruling elders: Children of the covenant
(OGA) When our daughter and son were young, as we tucked them in at night, I would make the sign of the..
Easter victory
Why not make every day your Easter Victory? Free yourself from the fear of human mortality. “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for..
Organists declining but still in demand for Easter
(RNS) Every Easter Sunday, organist Bill McCoy plays “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” at a United Methodist church in Fredericksburg, Va...
Last Days of Jesus
Produced by Blink Films, Associated Producers Ltd., PBS, Channel Five Television, LTD., SBS Television Australia and ZoomerMedia Limited Reviewed by Randy Argall This..
Good Friday prayer
How many times have we denied being disciples of Jesus Christ? Let us pray.
Easter Sunday – April 16, 2017
Matthew 28:1-10 Year A Let’s pause for a moment – before we get to earthquakes and the angel and, yes, even the..
On Maundy Thursday, Pope Francis washes the feet of 12 prisoners
ROME (RNS) Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 prisoners in a prison outside the Italian capital known for housing Mafia turncoats as..
Servants’ tools: A Maundy Thursday meditation
“Let me take your place,” Jesus says, behind the broom, in front of the hot stove, beside the assembly line, underneath the crushing weight of sin.
Stated Clerk endorses new resource on immigration and sanctuary
(OGA) As Presbyterians increasingly face legal and other issues around providing welcome and hospitality to immigrants, the Immigration Office of the Office..
Centennial anniversary of Presbyterian scouting celebrated and National Scout Jamboree
(Press release) Presbyterians have always been open to service and missions. Before the Boy Scouts of America was formed, some Presbyterian..
Soul-searching at Princeton Theological Seminary
PRINCETON, N.J. (RNS) After news emerged that Princeton Theological Seminary intended to honor Tim Keller, pastor of New York City’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church,..
Holy Week edition of ‘Keeping Faith’ brings greetings from Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (PNS) In his Holy Week message, the Interim Executive Director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency focuses on what..
Who are the Copts and why are they persecuted?
(RNS) Once again, Egypt’s Copts are in the news; once again, as the victims of violence. On Palm Sunday (April 9), bombs..
First Arab woman ordained as Presbyterian Minister of Word and Sacrament
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (PNS) Though we often hear only the dark and disturbing stories coming out of the Middle East, on February 26..
Carrying the lament of another
Last fall, I attended the DisGrace Conference on racism at Montreat Camp and Conference Center in North Carolina. The conference continues to..
Grave guard
Guarding a grave is hardly the most lively way to spend this early springtime night, or serve almighty Rome. Why would anyone..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to latest tragic apartment fire in Oakland
(PNS) Members of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team recently returned from Oakland, California, responding to the latest apartment fire that left..
PC(USA) partners respond to Palm Sunday terror attacks in Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt (PNS) Two Coptic Orthodox churches were the subject of suicide bombings on Palm Sunday, April 9, killing 44 and wounding..
Go slow to go fast
I recently visited Mt. Vernon, George Washington’s family home. Since that visit I have been thinking a lot about a particular scene..
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