New York, NCC — In the wake of the tragic murders in Tucson Jan. 8 of six people and the wounding of 14 people, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, two hymn-prayers are being made available by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Presbyterian pastor and hymnist. The following two hymn texts are available for use by churches supporting the National Council of Churches and Church World Service.
Early results of Christmas retail sales contained important information for faith communities.
by Martin E. Marty
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Grand Rapids. August 2010. 212 pages
reviewed by John C. Bush
The recent election has revealed deep rifts in the fabric of the nation.
by Mary Albert Darling and Tony Campolo
Jossey-Bass, June 2010, 240 pages
reviewed by Robert A. Harris
Connect like Jesus? I'd love to connect half as well as Tony Campolo!
LOUISVILLE – Phyllis Schneck, a member of Northminster Church in Tucson, Ariz., was among those killed in the shootings on January 8 that left six people dead and 14 injured.
“Somewhere” goes nowhere. Supposedly, that’s part of the point, but just because you’re trying to show that the main character is bored doesn’t mean the viewers need to feel the same way to identify with the character.
This movie seems, at first glance, to have a lot going against it. It depends almost exclusively on two actors who are neither the most famous nor the most critically acclaimed.
Despite all the complaining people do about the seemingly exorbitant salaries of successful entertainers (including sports), the truth is, in our grand American democracy (here I’m waving the flag), it’s a strict meritocracy.
Blogger Tom Hobson begins 2011 saying "No" to "anything goes" in interpreting what Scripture says. Check out his latest post on the..
I find myself in the uncomfortable position of wanting to uphold an ordination standard that keeps others from holding the office I hold.
Imperfect Birds by Anne Lamott. The third in the series of novels that began with Rosie and continued with Crooked Little Heart, I think this is Anne Lamott's most well-written and fully realized novel. She has a perfect ear for the moral and psychological nuances of a teenager coming to adulthood.
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As 2010 passes the baton to 2011, we take a few moments to look back, to wring our hands over the year’s disappointments, to lift holy hands in praise for the year’s triumphs.
One challenge in nurturing a “multichannel church” is to ban “one-size-fits-all” thinking.
by Andrew Pessin Oxford, England: Oneworld Publications, 2009.
reviewed by Stephanie Sorge Wing
Edited by Joseph Small, Geneva Press, 2010
reviewed by Andy Walton
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good, authentic-looking Western on the big screen. Who cares if it’s a remake? It’s still a good campfire yarn.
“Covenant Network Convocation Dinner
General Assembly - Minneapolis
July 2, 2010
They call it “coming out” – the process of discovering and accepting who you are, and then sharing that identity with other people.
The church was beautifully adorned with poinsettias and greens, and the Advent wreath was fully lighted, including the candle in the center, which stands for Jesus.
In all due respect to John Buchanan, my Presbyterian ministerial and editorial-writing colleague serving in the Windy City, when I hear the name Ernie Banks, I don’t immediately think of the shortstop and first baseman known as “Mr. Cub.” Sure, that Banks was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
The November 2 mid-term elections offer many lessons. Both major parties will be sifting the results.
South of Broad: by Pat Conroy Nan A. Talese Books, 2009. 528 pages
reviewed by Leslie A. Klingensmith
This is Pat Conroy’s first new novel since the mid-1990s, and it is phenomenal.
Lit: A Memoir
by Mary Karr Harper. San Francisco. November 2009. 400 pages
reviewed by J. Stephen Rhodes
"Age seventeen, stringy-haired and halter-topped, weighing in the high double digits and unhindered by a high school diploma, I showed up at the Pacific Ocean, ready to seek my fortune with a truck full of extremely stoned surfers.” So begins poet Mary Karr’s tale of her recovery from alcohol addiction and her conversion to faith.
Those of you who can sing along with me the "Yogi Bear" theme song from the late 50s/early 60s cartoons need to know that this “Yogi Bear” is a re-make: new voice actors for all the characters, new type of animation, but, comfortingly, the old familiar story line. (Who said that music memory isn’t powerful?)
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