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Light When It Comes: Trusting Joy, Facing Darkness & Seeing God in Everything
Chris Anderson Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 181 pages This is a remarkable book. Part memoir, part prose poetry and part theological..
Liturgical ebb and flow
Living in New Orleans, it is easy to experience and witness moments of joy and sadness every day. This dichotomy makes..
Record turnout for CPJ Training Day in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNS) An estimated crowd of more than 260 Presbyterians have gathered today at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington,..
2017 McCormick Prize for Innovation winners announced
CHICAGO, IL (McCormick Seminary press release) McCormick Theological Seminary and the Center for Innovative Ministry are pleased to announce the winning entries..
A Tampa Presbyterian church …
A Tampa Presbyterian church sent out a newsletter discussing “senior citizens” and incorrectly called them “sinner citizens.” When the leaflets were passed..
Juba, South Sudan
Mission workers Lynn and Sharon Kandell were brought home for an extended stay while severe fighting was occurring in Juba, South Sudan...
Katharine Besteman
“These small American towns are being transformed quietly without ruckus or violence – they are stories we don’t pay attention to. …..
God spoke the word
Genesis 1: John 1 Before the time when time was kept, The earth was empty, dark and deep. Across the wrinkled waters..
2nd Sunday of Easter — April 23, 2017
John 20:19-31 Easter 2A I decided to do some digging on Jesus’ greeting, “Peace be with you.” He repeats it three times..
‘Theological Conversations’ releases ‘Three Fulcrums for Reform,’ latest paper in 2017 series
Tom Trinidad. (Photo by Amy Pocius) LOUISVILLE (PNS) “Theological Conversations”—a series of papers designed to invite congregational leaders in the PC(USA) into..
Joyce Lieberman leaving OGA to lead Synod of South Atlantic
(OGA) The Reverend Joyce Lieberman, director of constitutional interpretation and Associate Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly, has been..
More than Enough: Living Abundantly in a Culture of Excess
Lee Hull Moses Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 168 pages Reviewed by Rachel Landers Vaagenes “More than Enough” is written to..
When God is silent
Recently, two of my friends surprised me by flying my twin sister out on my birthday weekend to celebrate. We are identical..
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..
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.
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