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March 28, 2024
“Do we heal?” asks theologian, Dr. Wendy Farley. In the religious & legal attacks on our trans siblings, we experience a communal wounding — an indulgence in hatred and contempt no one can evade. Read more »
March 19, 2024
This piece is part of an ongoing series focused on the themes of “connection” and “community.” Follow the blog or check our Facebook page to see the other posts in the series as they’re published. In the ever-evolving narrative of climate justice, there exists a profound intersection with faith. For many, the urgency of protecting our planet stems from… Read more »
November 1, 2023
*This piece was originally written by Shannan Vance-Ocampo for Indigenous People’s Day as part of her newsletter to the Presbytery of Southern New England. As we enter into National Native American Heritage Month, we encourage you to sit with her reflection and her invitation at the end.* Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, formerly known as… Read more »
September 1, 2023
A bench in New York’s Central Park makes a great place to people watch. I got to do that this past Sunday afternoon before I met up with the group of my general presbyter friends from around the country. Our group—hailing from Arkansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Kentucky—converges annually in New York for a… Read more »
August 9, 2023
Youth Sunday 2023, many of us at Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Kentucky learned we had a rock band in our midst. While our services usually end with a grand organ postlude, this Sunday the organ led into the swirling electric guitar chimes of the U2 classic “Where the Streets Have No Name,” beautifully… Read more »
May 10, 2023
The Cultural Effect of the Commission of the Status of Women on Our Black and Brown Young Women The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has been happening since 1947. Activists and leaders from around the globe have gathered at the United Nations. With a global perspective, delegates were able to engage with priority… Read more »
May 9, 2023
A few weeks ago, on one of the most beautiful afternoons we’ve had so far this spring, I drove a few miles up the highway to meet a colleague, who is also a dear soul friend. Interstate-81 notwithstanding, it was a gorgeous drive, throughout which I gave thanks for both the beauty of this piece… Read more »
May 3, 2023
When the Korean Church of Boston Started Its Story of 70 years With the Stories of Native Americans. When a Korean-American church celebrates its 70th year anniversary by opening with a Native American (Elona Street-Stewart – co-moderator of the 224th General Assembly) telling the story of her people in Turtle Island thousands of year before… Read more »
December 13, 2022
What Marie Kondo Got Right and Isaiah Didn’t by Samuel Son “Set you house in order, for you shall die; you shall not recover.” — Isaiah to King Hezekiah (2 Kings) “Life truly begins after you have put your house in order.” — Mari Kondo The prophet Isaiah came to bedridden Hezekiah to say, “God… Read more »
December 2, 2022
The Amazing No Rehearse Open Cast All Church Christmas Pageant An Idea For Your Congregation? by Ken Rummer “Nobody wants to direct the Christmas pageant this year. And Saturday rehearsal times are already claimed by kids’ sports and family activities. What are we going to do?” Back in my pastoring days, the Christian Ed Committee… Read more »
