The 181st General Assembly (1969) of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. stated, “The United Presbyterian Church does not teach a single response to war which all members must accept, for God alone is Lord of the conscience and…
Read more »During Lent, a series of study resources will help congregations and individuals work to end violence against women. Featuring films and stories from places as diverse as Colombia, India, the Democratic Republic of Congo and New Zealand, the WCC Decade…
Read more »Just learned this today from the blog PTSD Combat: Winning the War Within: On January 4 through 6, PBS will air (check local listings) This Emotional Life. The 3-part series is intended to explore “ways to improve our social relationships,…
Read more »Léase Juan 1: 1-14 “Y el Verbo se hizo carne y habitó entre nosotros”. (Juan 1: 14a) Cuando comemos la cena de Navidad, nuestra familia se reúne alrededor de una gran mesa redonda de roble que ha estado en la…
Read more »Scripture – John 1: 1–14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14a) When we eat our Christmas meal, our family will gather around a big, round oak table that has been in the family since our…
Read more »Léase Isaías 9:2-7 Un niño está por llegar. ¿Sabemos la maravilla de esas palabras? En medio de nuestro desierto, un niño esta por llegar, Y en sus manos puede sostener nuestros corazones, si se lo permitimos. En sus ojos podemos…
Read more »Scripture – Isaiah 9:2–7 A child is coming. Do we know the wonder in those words? In the midst of our wilderness a child is coming, and in his hands he can hold our hearts, if we allow it. In…
Read more »Léase Jeremías 31:10-14 Mi familia llama el día de hoy “Víspera de la víspera de Navidad”. Estamos tentadoramente cerca de la celebración. Hemos sentido la inminente llegada. ¡Estamos que reventamos por buscar una montaña en la cual gritarlo a los…
Read more »Scripture – Jeremiah 31:10–14 My family calls today “Christmas Eve Eve.” We’re tantalizingly close to the celebration. We sense the imminent arrival. We’re bursting to go find a mountain on which to tell it! But it’s not here yet. It’s…
Read more »Léase Salmo 146 Y hace justicia a los oprimidos, Yahweh da alimento a los hambrientos. (Salmo 146: 7) Las palabras del salmista anticipar la proclamación de Jesús. Nosotros conocemos que Jesús es el Mesías, porque él personifica estas palabras que…
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