Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for God is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting. Psalm 147:1 Singing! Christmas nights were filled with singing when I was growing up. Several generations of my family would gather in my grandmother’s kitchen or living room and sing. As…
Advent has long been my favorite season of the liturgical year. As the earth enters into its state of winter slumber, patiently waiting for the warmth of spring to return, so we wait and prepare for the Christ child to enter our lives once again. But what, exactly, does it mean to wait for the…
“Take and eat,” Jesus said, passing the bread around. And everybody did, except for Philip, who went away hungry, for he was allergic to gluten. Oh, wait, that’s not how the story goes! There is no evidence to suggest that any of the disciples suffered from a wheat allergy, but lots of Christians do today. And…