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September 23, 2015
Things that make you go hmm . . . Reflections of a caretaker by Shanell T. Smith I may have signed up for thisI may have notSure I get tired oftenBut I give the best I’ve gotI put others’ needs before my ownSometimes the prison is my homeO how I wish I could be… Read more »
September 22, 2015
Relevant truth telling with a queer twist The burdens and blessing of a bisexual ministerIt’s a lonely ministry, but it makes me a better pastor. by Layton E. Williams This past weekend, I attended the More Light Presbyterians Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. It was a powerful experience to reconnect with LGBTQ and ally colleagues… Read more »
September 22, 2015
A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates From stumbling blocks to stepping stonesA resource for Sunday’s liturgy based on Mark 9:38–42 by Magdalena I. García John said to… Read more »
September 17, 2015
Adventures of a Presbyterian pastor on a Jesuit campus Called to be a guestIn ministry, we often think of ourselves as hosts, but really, we are just the guests. by Abby King-Kaiser I am not in college anymore. It seems like an obvious statement, but in September, I need to remind myself of this… Read more »
September 16, 2015
One young person’s subversive thoughts on church and society Body shaming Kim DavisThere are many reasons to critique Kim Davis’s refusal to issue marriage licenses; her body is not one of them. by Tad Hopp By now, you’ve surely heard about Kentucky’s county clerk Kim Davis refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-gender couples… Read more »
September 16, 2015
One slightly unhinged pastor’s attempt to love (and laugh with) a slightly unhinged church, from the inside out. Our fear is muzzling our childrenChoosing love over fear for the good of all Jesus’ disciples by Joshua Bower Do we actually want children in the church? Sometimes I wonder. I was about seven years old… Read more »
September 15, 2015
A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates Let them inA reflection based on Mark 9:30–37 as a resource for Sunday’s liturgy by Magdalena I. García They went on… Read more »
September 14, 2015
A white man’s frank and repentant exploration of how racism finds a home in white folks’ souls. Origin storiesHow confusion about my whiteness leads to confusion about blackness by Jeffrey A. Schooley Origin stories are an essential component to any worldview. From an origin story comes clarity not only about the past, but also… Read more »
September 14, 2015
Blunt truth about church growth How to make your church swellFaithfulness and the growth of our churches don’t have to be at odds. by David R. Collins We’ve all heard the statistics about decline in the church. Some comments on Facebook estimate that last year alone the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) lost around 8 billion… Read more »
September 11, 2015
Conversations with church leaders about projects that matter Interpreting race in a mostly white denomination Pastor and writer Tawnya Denise Anderson talks with Rocky Supinger about interpreting the experience of an African American woman in the PC(USA) through her ministry and her blog, Soula Scriptura. <—- Tawnya Denise Anderson (you can call her… Read more »
