The thin layer of ice on my car in the early days of 2019 reminded me that it is winter in the desert lands of Arizona. People are often surprised that it gets so cold here, where in the summer it can get as high as 120ºF. But it does. For a good part of … Continue reading “Hopes for 2019”
To Divest or Not to Divest: Is this a Financial or a Ministry Question?
The goals are similar and the arguments are compelling, but the means are divergent. There are those who claim that divesting pulls us away from the tables with fossil fuel companies and leaves us with no way to change their ways. On the other side, there are those who advocate that the fossil fuel companies … Continue reading “To Divest or Not to Divest: Is this a Financial or a Ministry Question?”
#PCUSA #GA223 Denounces the Doctrine of Discovery, Acknowledges its Complicity
The theme for this assembly is “Renewing the Vision: Kindom Building for the 21st Century” (that is not a typo—it’s “kin-dom,” as in the family of God). It’s a power message that has been preached about, talking about, debated about. The 223rd General Assembly overwhelming approved in 449-67 and 460-52 votes two overtures calling on … Continue reading “#PCUSA #GA223 Denounces the Doctrine of Discovery, Acknowledges its Complicity”
A New Day Dawns for the #PCUSA at #GA223
A new day of radical inclusivity has been embraced by the Presbyterian Church (USA) at its 223rd General Assembly in St. Louis. In the spirit of Jesus who welcomed all who had been pushed to the margins of society, the assembly approved via consent agenda a number of items that only a few years ago … Continue reading “A New Day Dawns for the #PCUSA at #GA223”
The Dry Bones and Sinew of #GA223
At the San Francisco Theological Seminary luncheon on Wednesday, Rev. Dr. Yolanda Norton, the new Assistant Professor of Old Testament, challenged listeners with Ezekiel’s vision of the dry bones by saying, “If we think we are the dry bones of Ezekiel, we are missing the point.” We are the sinew. We are the flesh and … Continue reading “The Dry Bones and Sinew of #GA223”