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Marketing vs. Mission: On a Racist Ad Campaign Published, then Pulled, by the Presbyterian Mission Agency

Marketing vs. Mission: On a Racist Ad Campaign Published, then Pulled, by the Presbyterian Mission Agency

Posted on January 16, 2015January 16, 2015 by Sung Yeon Choi-Morrow
In a time when denominations and the Church are having an identity crisis, there are moments when I can pin-point the situations that continue to cause trouble for the stability of mainline denominat... Read More
Love and Weight Loss

Love and Weight Loss

Posted on November 14, 2011November 15, 2011 by Jenn Lindsay
Weight. The very word is heavy, overweighted. Weight on my plate. Weight in my gut. Weight in my heart. Weight of the world. Heavy, heavy, heavy…it’s such a bad word. It’s something none of ... Read More
Moving Toward Forgiveness and Justice, with Love

Moving Toward Forgiveness and Justice, with Love

Posted on August 15, 2011August 14, 2011 by Yaira Robinson
This year, as I engage more fully in preparing, ultimately, to stand before God on Yom Kippur, how do I approach this task with mercy and justice, and move toward forgiveness?... Read More
When You Just Shouldn’t Say Anything: Sam Harris and the Qur’an

When You Just Shouldn’t Say Anything: Sam Harris and the Qur’an

Posted on March 25, 2011March 25, 2011 by Joshua Oxley
I try to be as generous as possible. I try to listen first, think things through, give others the benefit of the doubt. But when someone says something so ignorant, so poorly thought-out, and so disho... Read More
Face the Music: On Singing, Specks, and Sand

Face the Music: On Singing, Specks, and Sand

Posted on November 19, 2010November 19, 2010 by Oliver Goodrich
I am a musician by training. My undergraduate degree is in voice performance, and after finishing school I worked for several years as a choral conductor. In recent weeks, I’ve wondered what busines... Read More

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