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Same Bread, Different Dishes

Posted on October 13, 2025November 6, 2025 by ptsblog

My parents are downsizing. They’re going through their stuff, deciding what it is they value and what they have room for in the new place. They would love to pass along the things they treasure to their children and grandchildren. “Do you need these candlesticks?” they ask one day. “How about these dishes?” they ask…

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Lessons From the Playground

Posted on October 6, 2025September 24, 2025 by ptsblog

I found myself thinking as I watched my kids on the playground this summer. When we would arrive at the park, we were rarely the first family there. My kids would charge onto the playground and join in with the other kids running and playing. A game of tag might start to transform as I…

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Forming Public Spiritual Leaders: The Rev. Ayana Teter

Posted on September 22, 2025September 23, 2025 by ptsblog

Being formed in a seminary is a journey unlike anything else. Students seek theological education for a variety of reasons: personal spiritual growth, preparing to serve their communities as public leaders, seeking ordination for ministry in a specific tradition, or in pursuit of a sense of call that is loud but not yet clear. Just…

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