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The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts Article

March 17, 2011

Dr. Thomas Lane Butts: The Meaning of Life, Part 2

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts (UMC)

Last week I set out to write an introduction to a story by Robert Fulghum. Suddenly I realized that the introduction had become a column before I got to the story. Let me try again.
The Rev. Dr. Matthew Skinner Article

March 16, 2011

Matthew Skinner: The Parables: Understanding Jesus' Strange Good News

The Rev. Dr. Matthew Skinner (PCUSA)

Jesus has his moments when he speaks plainly, but much of what the Gospels convey is a lot more elusive. That's what makes his teachings so evocative, and sometimes offensive, and sometimes restorative. This is particularly true with his parables.
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March 16, 2011

Japan Disaster Recovery - Links and Resources

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A few resources and links for the mainline denominations dealing with the Japan earthquake and Tsunami aftermath. Ways you can help!
The Rev. Dr. Jim Somerville Article

March 16, 2011

Dr. Jim Somerville: Copernican Revolution

The Rev. Dr. James Somerville (CBF)

These were my closing comments on Sunday, February 20, at the end of our DiscipleNow event for youth. The theme of the the weekend was “Center Stage,” and raised the question of how your life might be different if Christ–and not you–occupied center stage.
Greg Garrett Article

March 15, 2011

Greg Garrett: What I'm Doing for Lent

Greg Garrett (TEC)

This year, I’m not naming a specific thing I’m giving or taking up for Lent. Instead, I’m standing up and saying “no” to as many things of the world as I can. And “yes” to as many things of the Spirit as I can.
The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston Article

March 14, 2011

Dr. Scott Black Johnston: Praying for Japan

The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston (PCUSA)

I know that your hearts go to the people of Japan and those countries and islands affected by the earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific. I have been using the following prayer (adapted from a prayer by St. Augustine).
The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow Article

March 14, 2011

The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow: The Big Sort of the Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow (PCUSA)

For my non-Presbyterian readers, pardon the interruption for some musing about the denomination in which I serve, the Presbyterian Church (USA), but I suspect we are not the only ones in this pickle.
The Rev. Dr. Jamie Jenkins Article

March 14, 2011

Dr. Jamie Jenkins: Spring Brings New Changes

The Rev. Dr. Jamie Jenkins (UMC)

As you enjoy all the beauty of spring and the new life that it brings, pray for those who are engaged in this process of becoming clergy. Their leadership into the future is critical for the advancement of the Gospel and the witness of the Church.
Doug Pagitt Article

March 10, 2011

Doug Pagitt: Church in the Inventive Age

The Rev. Doug Pagitt

In this excerpt from his new book, Church in the Inventive Age, Doug Pagitt examines the cultural change of this age, and how churches can best take part in it.
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts Article

March 10, 2011

An Encouraging Word: The Meaning of Life

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts (UMC)

A well-lived life is characterized by a constant evaluation of the meaning of life.