Written by: Pastor Ed McLeod First Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, NC   To invite the folks under your care to discover…

Written by: Dr. Ken McFayden   Several years ago, I had a chance to learn more about diamonds when I…

Written by: Dr. Karen-Marie Yust   One of the hallmarks of Christian spirituality is mindfulness: being aware of God, of…

Written by: Dr. Karen-Marie Yust   Introduced by Ignatius Loyola in the 15th century, Examen is a Christian practice of…

Written by: Dr. Karen-Marie Yust   The term ‘asceticism’ has negative connotations in many North American contexts. It suggests extreme…

Written by: Dr. Ken McFayden   My parents grew up during the Depression.  To be sure, this had a significant…

Written by: Dr. Ken McFayden   Pause at the Lord’s Table.  See and hear and taste the goodness of God…

Written by: Dr. Carol L. Schnabl Schweitzer   If we want to silence a room or begin an argument, all…