Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
The great Welsh preacher, Christmas Evans (named “Christmas” because he was born on Christmas Day, 1766), was famous for saying: “I’d rather burn out than rust out in the service of the Lord.” The sentiment is clear: keep doing anything so you do not become stagnant and rust; it is perfectly ok to do too…
Trying to pray as, for, or with someone in the grips of uncertainty or lack of faith is a little like a modern poet’s trying to compose a new piece in the “genteel lyricism” of the 19th-century masters. Joy Ladin has written about how much of modern poetic expression is a skeptical reaction to the…
If you need help or are experiencing crisis, please call the national suicide and crisis lifeline by dialing 988. Caring for and walking with those whose hurt we cannot heal is part of the call and regular work of the pastor. We as Christians do not worship a God of quick fixes; we confess a…