Weekly Outlook - Is the PC(USA) getting psych evaluations right?

Dear 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 of the unknowns of this time and Christ's grace covers you. Peace, Rose Schrott Taylor Digital Content Editor Presbyterian Outlook

Rethinking psychological evaluations in the PC(USA) ordination process by Jane L. Holtzclaw What a wisdom text taught me about online dating by Katy Shevel 20 years after Katrina, this New Orleans church is still rebuilding hope by Harriet Riley Superman isn’t ‘too woke’ — he’s kind by Brendan McLean In case you missed it... The Emperor of Gladness "Vuong’s richly imagined characters push back against the material and spiritual scarcity of their surroundings, recognizing collective strength in shared rejection." — Ross Fogg Big truths for little readers Three new children’s books explore big faith questions with beauty, joy, and hope — from Miriam’s dancing to a magical lunchbox and what the Bible really is. — A collection of authors [ … ] Poems In "[...]," a Palestinian American author dedicates his poems to “the relatable and unrelatable, the translatable and untranslatable Palestinian flesh.” Andrew Taylor-Troutman offers a review. First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville ministers to Texas flood victims, prepares for long-term recovery Sunday service remembers Ruling Elder Jane Ragsdale, who died in the flooding. — Gregg Brekke Is death the end? Holding on to love that outlasts loss Is death the end? Earl S. Johnson, Jr. shares a story of grief, God, and how love’s presence endures beyond loss. Hospicing White Christianity and midwifing something new If Christianity is to survive, it must be willing to let some things die, writes Tamice Spencer-Helms. Holy dissent: Presbyterians speak out about the Trump administration’s policies Faith-based opposition to government actions and legislation mounts. — Gregg Brekke

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