Bookmark – Practicing Presence in an Age of Distraction
by Diane M. Mills Skylight Paths Press, Woodstock, Vt. 150 pages. The author believes that “conversation is a way of being.”..
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Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center seeks to fill spiritual space
ZEPHYR POINT, NEV (PNS) Bedford Holmes likes to use the Celtic spiritual idea of “thin places” when talking about the palpable sense of..
Learning to become a spiritual listener through presence—not books
This month, we asked our bloggers to name a few things that they wish they had learned in seminary. Visit the Outlook Outpost..
Practical church history
A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I got a phone call from a woman who introduced herself as the curator of the art..
God’s family business (Lesson 7)
Lesson 7 — Exodus 20:1-17 When a tropical storm crashed through our town, trees were down and traffic lights were out. Street..
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in the Middle East
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been affiliated with several partner Protestant organizations in the Middle East in recent years and has helped..
A Sunday school teacher asked her class to write a letter to God…
A Sunday school teacher asked her class to write a letter to God to see what they were thinking about. One little..
“Plan World Day of Prayer, Feb. 25”
70 Years Ago — February 7, 1944 “Binding every continent of the war torn world together in a fellowship of intercession, the..
Do you favor the legalization of marijuana?
SOURCE: 2013 AMERICAN VALUES SURVEY, PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
Doing more with less: Despite challenges, Christian educators are needed more than ever, Educator of the Year tells APCE
SAN JOSE, CALIF. (PNS) Growing up in a 60-member church in rural Pennsylvania shaped the ministry of Debbie Hough, the Association of Presbyterian..
Bottoms up: Future of ecumenism is local, not ‘macro,’ Cuban professor says
MANTANZAS, CUBA (PNS) The Rev. Daniel Montoya, longtime professor at Seminario Evangelico Teologia (Evangelical Theological Seminary, or SET) here, calls his core..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Sikh Coalition to host interfaith dialogue events in New York City
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Sikh Coalition will unveil a new partnership by hosting their first series of Neighbor..
Update on Political Turmoil in Thailand: A Call for Prayer
This week the Thai government confirmed that general elections scheduled for Sunday, February 2, will be held, despite warnings from the Election..
Face-to-face connections: APCE participants urged to unplug, reconnect
SAN JOSE, CALIF (PNS) Gathered in the heart of Silicon Valley, the participants at this year’s Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) annual conference..
A honest ‘selfie’ – We must align inner lives with outer presentations, APCE hears
As the Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year, “selfie” has become a major theme in our society. Self-portraits typically taken with smartphones,..
Film in review – “The Legend of Hercules”
Yes, this one just as cheesy as you would expect it to be, in the proud tradition of Steve Reeves as Hercules. ..
Film in review – “Ride Along”
You know, there aren’t many active comedy teams in the movies any more, though we could all probably name several from times..
Film in review – “Narco Cultura”
This is a documentary about the encroachment of the “narcotics culture” and the way it has pervaded not only all of Mexico,..
The flip side—5 things I wish I’d learned in seminary
Lest anyone should think me ungrateful, yesterday I wrote a list of things I was glad to learn in seminary. You can..
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..
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..
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