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Dear Outlook readers,

Today, I pray that you are able to see the Spirit at work all around you — in community, in creation, in the work of the church. Know that God goes with you into all the unknowns of this time and Christ's grace covers you.

In Christ,

Rose Schrott Taylor
Outlook digital content editor

On forgiveness by Elana Keppel Levy

Is doctrine boring? by Cynthia Rigby

Tips for adult children and older adults to navigate faithful aging by Missy Buchanan

Free hymn: Jesus Welcomed Those Around Him by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

In case you missed it...

You can’t binge-watch a life
At church, life insists on unfolding one day at a time. — Jenny McDevitt

A faithful Third Act
Environmental stewardship fuels Patricia Tull’s work with Baby Boomers to provide a brighter future for generations to come.

Podcast review: “FUQ”
A podcast exploring all the "Frequently Unasked Questions" of faith. Three self-identified minoritized women in ministry share their opinions on faith, life and formation. — Shani McIlwain

“At the River: Grace and Struggle in the Segregated South”
Alex Evans and Amy Starr Redwine review Carolyn Crowder and Rod Murphy's documentary "At the River."

Practicing a weighty gratitude
To Eric Nolin, there is a difference between an airy, disappearing gratitude and a weighty gratitude that sits with you. In a season of cynicism, Nolin seeks God by exploring the latter.

When Narcissism Comes to Church
John Shustitzky reviews Chuck DeGroat's book.

Lent Resources to consider from the Presbyterian Outlook

What is Epiphany?
Katy Shevel briefly explores the historical meaning of Epiphany in the Eastern and Western churches, as well as the use of Star Words in modern Protestant congregations.