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What Donald Trump and I have in common

2 months ago | pres-outlook.org | Patrice Gaines |Rose Taylor

When I was 21 and – in many ways – not at all who I am today, I was convicted of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of a needle and syringe. That was 54 years ago. I didn’t sell drugs; I used them. I was teetering on becoming an addict. I was in love with a man who had already entered the land of addiction, who had crossed that border between his stint in Vietnam and his return to a country that still blatantly discriminated against Black men. My charges were felonies.
Third Sunday after the Epiphany — January 26, 2025 - The Presbyterian Outlook

Jan 13, 2025 | pres-outlook.org | Rose Taylor

Third Sunday after the EpiphanyLuke 4:14-21Year C“Start as you mean to go on.” I often think of this old adage while beginning a new ministry. Starting as I intend to go on means the way I conduct myself in the beginning sets the groundwork for future actions — good or bad habits follow initial motive. In our passage from Luke’s Gospel, Jesus begins his ministry as he means to go on — with the power of the Spirit.
Defiant Hope, Active Love

Jan 2, 2025 | pres-outlook.org | Rose Taylor

Defiant Hope, Active Love: What Young Adults Are Seeking in Places of Work, Faith, and CommunityBy Jeffrey F. KeussEerdmans, 176 pagesPublished July 30, 2024Various iterations of this question have been asked by local congregations and denominational bodies for decades, with numerous revival movements and focused campaigns seeking the answer.
The Salt of the Universe: Praise, Songs, and Improvisations

Jan 1, 2025 | pres-outlook.org | Rose Taylor

The Salt of the Universe: Praise, Songs, and ImprovisationsBy Amy LeachFarrar, Straus and Giroux, 240 pagesPublished August 6, 2024A reviewer described The Salt of the Universe as “a madcap, whip-smart theology of joy.” I happily agree. While her publisher classifies Amy Leach’s work as memoir/spirituality, it is greater than the sum of these. Numerous books have been written about leaving fundamentalism. No one, however, writes like Leach.
Beautiful Bodies: Augustine, Nunc et Tunc

Dec 31, 2024 | pres-outlook.org | Rose Taylor

Beautiful Bodies: Augustine, Nunc et TuncMargaret R. MilesCascade Books, 152 pagesPublished May 28, 2024Philosopher and theologian Augustine has not only been of interest to Christian theologians but to numerous intellectuals outside of Christianity as well. He is one of the few theologians who has name recognition outside churches and seminary campuses. Consequently, one does not have to look far to find an opinion regarding Augustine’s work, regardless of whether that opinion is well-informed.
We Will Rest! The Art of Escape

Dec 27, 2024 | pres-outlook.org | Rose Taylor

We Will Rest! The Art of EscapeTricia HerseyLittle, Brown Spark, 160 pagesPublished November 12, 2024At a recent retreat, a colleague confessed that he didn’t take time off after knee surgery, continuing prepare and preach each Sunday service. He thought he was doing the “responsible” thing, but working Sundays made him ineligible for short-term disability benefits.
Sometimes I wish I had a face of my own

Dec 25, 2024 | pres-outlook.org | Rose Taylor

Sometimes I wish I had a face of my own Not that the one that I have is a bad one It’s just that the one that I have is not my own It is my father‘s face As my jowls grow thicker And my beard grows whiter And the lines beneath my eyes crease deeper And my usually lighter skin Takes on his darker reddish brown magical hue But it’s not just his face It’s his gait his stride his shape His political leanings His social perspectives His commitment to the community His work for justice I realize...
Given into each other’s care

Dec 24, 2024 | pres-outlook.org | Rose Taylor

My grandson Silas was born with spina bifida, a genetic condition that physically limits — with paralysis that necessitates a wheelchair, blocked cranial fluids that necessitate a shunt, organ dysfunctions that require great daily effort for small tasks. He needs care. Who doesn’t? I do, and Silas is my own most dear and tender caregiver. We learned of Silas’s condition from an ultrasound at week 18 of gestation.
Psalm 10:12-18 - Resisting despair amid empire - The Presbyterian Outlook

Dec 23, 2024 | pres-outlook.org | Rose Taylor

Psalm 10:12-18The Empire has struck back. Bloodlust is insatiable, greed knows no end, and individualism robs the oppressed and oppressor alike of their dignity. Praying about these issues can make you feel like God has left you on read. You work hard, try to do things the right way and it feels unfulfilling because cutting corners, being selfish and dishonest is the expressway to success. These conditions make cynicism fashionable. People are resigned to a worldview where things will not get better.
Follow Your Bliss and Other Lies about Calling - The Presbyterian Outlook

Dec 20, 2024 | pres-outlook.org | Rose Taylor

Follow Your Bliss and Other Lies about CallingBy Bonnie J. Miller-McLemoreOxford University Press, 224 pagesPublished July 30, 2024Presbyterians value call stories. Pastors, nominating committees, and all those who discern who should serve a particular congregation are eager to hear a good story, particularly one in which someone hears God’s call and confidently responds, “Here I am!” However, not all call stories are that simple.