Book review – David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
by Malcolm Gladwell Little, Brown and Company, New York, NY. 296 pages. Not everyone enjoys Malcolm Gladwell as I do. His..
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The role of certainty in the life of the disciple
Elijah was certain that there was no real god except the God who had called Israel out of Egypt and asked the..
Planning a study leave
Two weeks of study leave included in a pastor’s compensation package provide a valuable time for spiritual and academic growth, relaxation and..
A valentine to my seminary—5 things I’m grateful to have learned
Pastors and church members are quick to enumerate the ways that seminaries fall short in preparing candidates for ministry. Before I participate..
Building the beloved community: Shannon Beck assumes position as reconciliation catalyst
Will the sane Christians please stand up?
When I moved from the United States to Northern Ireland I never expected the Huffington Post to signal one of the most..
Five things that I wish I’d learned in seminary
In seminary, I had terrific classes. Old and New Testament, Church History, Theology, Pastoral Care, Hebrew, Greek and some handy German. Oh,..
What’s abortifacient? Disputes over birth control fuel Obamacare fight
WASHINGTON (RNS) Conception. Pregnancy. Abortion. Abortifacient. Those words today are in a rhetorical swamp where contesting religious, medical and political views muddy..
Can Cathy McMorris Rodgers resurrect compassionate conservatism?
President Obama touched on several hot button issues as he addressed the economy, immigration and gun violence in his State of the Union..
In South Sudan conflict, churches attacked, looted
(RNS) African church leaders are urging parties in the South Sudanese conflict to respect places of worship, after rebels attacked and..
Sing to the East and the West: Cuban churches celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
MATANZAS, CUBA (PNS) A number of factors probably contribute to Cuban Christians’ fervent commitment to ecumenism. There is the relative isolation..
Hope Amid Violence in South Sudan
Mission Co-workers Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mather with their first born, Jordan. Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mather’s little boy is just an infant, but..
February 3, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook's February 3, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...
What I wish I had learned in seminary
This week, we asked our bloggers to name a few things that they wish they had learned in seminary. Visit the Outlook..
Abiding, and abiding still
The question I’m asked more than any other at this season of ministry is how I’ve managed to stay in one church..
Special Offerings task force recommends changes to Peacemaking Offering
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Special Offerings Advisory Task Force is recommending that the current Peacemaking Offering be converted to a Peace and Global Witness..
Where do I belong?
This week, we asked our bloggers to name a few things that they wish they had learned in seminary. Visit the Outlook..
Film in review – “Gimme Shelter”
First, a couple of complaints. (Well, after all, I am a critic.) Great title to this film. So why not get the..
Roundtable interview with Vanessa Hudgens, star of “Gimme Shelter”
Dallas, Texas, January 9, 2014 Ronald P. Salfen for “The Presbyterian..
Roundtable interview with Ronald Krauss & Kathy Difore, director of “Gimme Shelter” & “real-life” homeless shelter owner
Dallas, Texas, January 9, 2014 Ronald P. Salfen for “The Presbyterian Outlook” Presbyterian Outlook (to Kathy Difore): I have..
Film in review – “Lone Survivor”
This is a high-impact, emotionally charged film that will have you waving the American flag in one hand and wielding a hanky..
Film in review – “The Invisible Woman”
Though the title would imply that this film is about Charles Dickens’ long-rumored lover, Ellen Turnan, “Nellie” (Felicity Jones) isn’t actually the..
Special Offerings Task Force, round two
A Special Offerings Task Force is presenting a new series of recommendations for revising the special offerings of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
Once again, MRTI recommends divestment
Once again, the Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) committee is recommending that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) divest in three companies which it..
“I’m not THAT old…I’m just THAT blessed!”
We install and ordain elders on the Sunday we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus. It is an opportunity to highlight how serving..
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