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…
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….
In 1802, John Leland, a Baptist clergyman from Massachusetts, presented President Thomas Jefferson with a 1235-pound block of cheese. New England believers commissioned that “Mammoth Cheese” to celebrate Jefferson’s election. The gift also signaled appreciation for the President’s support of religious freedom. It’s hard to miss the irony in a member of the clergy bestowing…