EP Reflections
Righteous Indignation
Let them curse, but you will bless. Let my assailants be put to shame; may your servant be glad. – Psalm 109:28 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. – Romans 12:17 Lately it seems I’ve been spending more time with...
Katie Cannon
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel. Micah 5:2a Today I intended to write about the Presbyterian Church’s tradition and perspective on civic engagement. While some...
Poor People’s Campaign
Every seventh year you shall grant a remission of debts. There will, however, be no one in need among you, because the Lord is sure to bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you as a possession to occupy. – Matthew 6:11 Yesterday I was listening to a...
What Is a Pastor?
Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhorting, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. –1 Timothy 4:13-14 We are rejoicing in a...
Foreigners in Our Own Land
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God. Ephesians 2:19 I did have the opportunity to visit Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a few days last week. I have often gone there, and at different...
God Isn’t Fair
The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost. . 1 Timothy 1:15 Yesterday I had the opportunity to preach at Community Presbyterian Church in West Covina. I asked to come that day...
Simple Faith
We Presbyterians have always valued education as a gift from God, and a source of empowerment and freedom from poverty. We have also been rather prideful of being better educated than the general population, and we have held to rather strict education requirements for…
Kindom Building for the 21st Century
This scripture verse was the guiding scripture for the 223rd General Assembly in St. Louis, which concluded this last Saturday. It's hard to describe the experience of this past week. But strive first for the kingdom of God and His righteousness. - Matthew 6:33 It is...
A Brave, New, Non-Binary World
I am writing from the 223rd General Assembly in St. Louis, Missouri. Here’s a photo of our representatives, in their first plenary session: Young Adult Advisory Delegate Sophia Alecci (who has become one of the leaders among the YAADs), Ruling Elder Commissioner...
Executive Presbyter
Wendy has a creative, spiritual and prophetic way of seeing the world that offers deep insights for practical living. She believes the Church is renewed from the edges, not the center, when those who’ve been marginalized are embraced.