Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” That’s what the peppy Christmas songs tell us, but if you’ve recently suffered a loss – such as the death of a loved one, a broken relationship, or sudden unemployment – these words may ring very hollow. In fact, almost everything about the holiday season tends to…
For weeks now, social media has been filled with reactions to the grand jury decisions about the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. The whole nation has been talking again about race and police brutality. I’ve been hesitant to chime in. As a privileged person, I’ve thought this is a season when I’m called…
This week has been a rough one in our nation. Though surely, I should say, one of my biggest frustrations has been people who have been endlessly posting on Facebook and Twitter and wherever they can find a place to lift their voice, even if they possess approximately zero facts about the situation at hand….