Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
Most of the stories we hear about tend to be the negative ones. There are lots of reasons for that. Self-proclaimed “Media Manipulator” Ryan Holiday attributes some of that negativity to the decline of “subscription based” news outlets. The loudest, scariest, most negative stories grab attention. But sometimes, great stuff happens. We just don’t hear…
I live on the edge of the Allegheny River just north of Pittsburgh. As the river flows by, its appearance is constantly changing. One moment the water is dark and gray. Then a ray of sun breaks through the clouds above and sets each ripple afire with dancing light. The mood shifts, the colors change, the water levels…
The global challenges we face today seem impossible. The spread of Ebola, the brutality of the so-called “Islamic State,” and the changes already occurring in the climate are enough to make me feel overwhelmed. You probably remember the old advice: When the problems of the world seem too big, just concentrate on the smaller problems…