From the General Presbyter What did John Lewis mean when he said “Get in trouble…good trouble…necessary trouble”? Those inspiring words are a call to action for those who are absolutely sure what “trouble” is. But what if you don’t know? And what if your definition of “trouble” clashes with other people’s definition, as we are […]
July 23, 2020
July 16, 2020
From the General Presbyter There are a few things happening behind the scenes at the Presbytery of Baltimore’s office that need to be highlighted. First, we want to welcome Rev. Jose Lopez as our part-time consultant with the Commission of Reconciliation. Jose is currently the pastor of Communidad, a new worshipping community sponsored by the […]
July 9, 2020
From the General Presbyter “All in all it’s just another brick in the wall” Pink Floyd The opening line of the song that boasts this refrain “We don’t need no education” really speaks to Floyd’s assertion: “We don’t need this type of education.” In this sense, “Another Brick, Part 2” is an anthem about repossessing […]
July 2, 2020
From the General Presbyter This midweek is dedicated to the “shout out!” First to the members of the Presbytery of Baltimore, you all are amazing. When we found out we were not hosting General Assembly live, you showed up and stepped up. Worship was inspiring, folks appreciated the prayer notes, videos were well done, Youth […]
June 25, 2020
From the General Presbyter Is everybody miserable? Cranky? Irritable? Reactive? My high school graduate came home after two hours of work at her restaurant job complaining bitterly that it was “slow” and so they sent employees home. Oh, the first world problems of the teenager who is fully subsidized by her mother. And yet others, […]
June 17, 2020
From the General Presbyter “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions. And the roots spring up and make new trees.” Amelia Earhart Some neighbors, who are also colleagues, gave me some ferns out of their garden. At home, I found the perfect spot and began to dig. The first spot resisted. […]
June 10, 2020
From the General Presbyter “But on you will go, though the weather be foul.On you will go, though your enemies prowl.Onward up many a frightening creek,Though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. — Oh the Places You Will Go by Dr. Seuss My daughter received this book for her high school […]
June 3, 2020
From the General Presbyter I don’t know about you, but I am tired. Not the proverbial tired of the pandemic or the news about anti-racism marches. Speaking of marches, I attended the Howard County march and it was wonderful. Police, organizers and citizens working together to promote justice and create a meaningful event. No, […]
Sunday Morning Message from the General Presbyter
May 30, 2020: George Floyd I once heard someone say, “you can’t fight ignorance with violence.” I believe that. I believe violence, mayhem, and destructive rioting do nothing to make the naïve suddenly aware, voices heard or problems solved. But how long will the ignorant, the naïve and the unaware hide behind their dominant culture […]
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