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Dear Outlook readers,

To quote Mr. Rogers, what do we do with all of the mad that we feel? We wrestle with this question and offer the latest PC(USA) news in this week's newsletter.

In Christ,

Rose Schrott Taylor
Outlook interim associate editor

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Editors' picks

God of Holy Anger by Cole Arthur Riley, the author of Black Liturgies

Preaching to the entire congregation by Jon Saur

After two years of pandemic leadership, one Oklahoma pastor struggles to find his pastoral mojo by Joshua P. Kerr

The right to anger by Johanna W.H. van Wijk-Bos

In case you missed it...

“What to do with all the mad that you feel?”
Quoting Mr. Rogers and Psalm 4, Joshua Gritter wonders how we can express our anger in a healthy way.

Anger as revelation
Eliza C. Jaremko writes about how anger can propel us to fix what is wrong rather than destroy innocent things and people around us.

Board approves new mission budgets; leaders praise new conference space
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted April 27 to approve a proposed mission budget for PMA of $70.1 million for 2023 and $70.7 million for 2024.

Permission to be angry?
Does God ever welcome our anger, Ashley Brown wonders?

Addressing pandemic anger: a Presbyterian psychiatrist’s perspective
Dr. Frank Alexander Clark reflects on why everyone seems to have a shorter fuse these days and what we can do to combat our tempers.

Psalm 30 in iambic decameter
A hymn by Scott L. Barton.

NEW: Free Discussion Guide for the #TrustBlackWomen Special Issue
Our editors have put together a guide to assist small groups and classes in discussing the Outlook's new #TrustBlackWomen special issue. Request a download link here.

Are you brave enough to talk about money?
Faith and Money Network’s study groups meet via video conference to study and discuss faith-driven approaches to daily life’s money choices. New group starts May 18!