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July 8, 2015
Playing beyond the boundaries in hopes of finding God and inspiration Nine by Adam Walker Cleaveland Nine.Nine bodies.Nine bodies on the ground.Nine black bodies on the ground. It’s been three weeks since the devastating shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. In the piece below, the letters of the… Read more »
July 7, 2015
Seeing without categorizing Heaven’s tent The boundaries of the Presbyterian family are determined by the Holy Spirit, not us. by Anita Coleman I’ve known a Heaven, like a Tent— To wrap its shining Yards— Pluck up its stakes, and disappear— Without the sound of Boards
Or Rip of Nail—Or Carpenter—
But just the… Read more »
July 7, 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 Rolling headsA reflection and confession based on Mark 6:14–29 by Magdalena I. García King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name… Read more »
July 6, 2015
Redefining where and when church happens The myth of financial self-sustainability A plea to share the wealth and support new worshiping communities by Mieke Vandersall We don’t like to talk about money in the church. We especially don’t like to talk about how some congregations have more than others. But we need to talk…. Read more »
July 3, 2015
Conversations with church leaders about projects that matter Rocky Supinger talks with Patrick HeeryPatrick talks about editing Presbyterians Today, an award-winning denominational magazine, and its new online project, Reimagining The Church. <—- Patrick David Heery is a teaching elder in the PC(USA) and editor of Presbyterians Today. Before taking on that role, he worked… Read more »
June 30, 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 Experiential exegesisA reflection and confession based on Mark 6:1–6 by Magdalena I. García He left that place and came to his… Read more »
June 26, 2015
Conversations with church leaders about projects that matter Rocky Supinger talks with Erik DaileyErik talks about his book publishing company, Shook Foil Books, and his quest to rid Hollywood of bad church characters. <—- Erik Dailey is an ordained minister and teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He graduated with an MDiv from… Read more »
June 26, 2015
You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the Church out of the pastor. Open your heartsWhat I wanted to say after the #CharlestonShooting—a message to my white brothers and sisters in the church by Derrick L. Weston I miss preaching. I miss the preparation and the delivery. I… Read more »
June 25, 2015
If not now, when? The wailing wall. . . so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. —1 Thess. 4:13b by Rose Niles when the life you thought was solidfallsthere is a wallfor wailing.someday collapse waits for all.exhausted,shocked that you live on,know this:other handsthat knew abyssprepared a placea fit-together,jagged,made-with-inspired-hands… Read more »
June 25, 2015
Relevant truth telling with a queer twist It’s time tor the body of Christ to come outWhy the inclusion of LGBTQ people is not enough by Layton E. Williams I had tucked one leg awkwardly under me as I shifted in my kitchen chair. Across from me, my friend John was sipping his coffee… Read more »
