Small is beautiful
"Church vitality is more about spirit than size, and small churches across the country often serve as hubs of connection for small towns and rural areas." — @TeriMcDowellOtt#CongregationalVitality#SmallChurch#Editorial
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The Presbyterian Outlook continues to give thanks & asks for your continued support & contribution. Donations from readers like you sustain the growth of this national platform to share the good news of Christ’s work among & through us. @Terimcdowellott
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Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve
“We need not understand all the science behind awe to appreciate its gift and join the heavenly host in singing God’s praise." — @Terimcdowellott
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The Presbyterian Outlook continues to give thanks & asks for your continued support & contribution. Donations from readers like you sustain the growth of this national platform to share the good news of Christ’s work among & through us. @Terimcdowellott
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In honor of Veterans Day: Telling too much
“May God bless us with the courage to face these darker truths, so we can work side by side with our veterans to heal the wounds war leaves, striving for a world that embraces the path of peace.”@terimcdowellott
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The wonder of art
"Presbyterians have always valued the intellectual, through our emphasis on biblical study and lifelong learning, but we should also embrace the power of wonder," writes @terimcdowellott
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November 16th at 7:00 PM: "Healing Words: A Spiritual Practice of Writing and Grief."
@terimcdowellott & pastor/writer Julie Hester will explore how reflective writing and generous listening help us navigate the upcoming holidays and any day.
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PC(USA) mission co-worker shares an update from the Holy Land
@terimcdowellott speaks to Doug Dicks, the PC(USA) regional liaison to Israel, Palestine and Jordan.
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Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost — November 5, 2023
I thought I knew God. Then I went to seminary, writes @terimcdowellott. I thought I knew God. Then I volunteered in a prison.
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Purely nurturing feedback is unhelpful. Straight criticism is discouraging. An editor must identify what’s wrong, clarify why it must be fixed...and excite the author to do the work. Here's how to earn a writer's trust:
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PC(USA) mission co-worker shares an update from the Holy Land
Teri McDowell Ott speaks to Doug Dicks, the PC(USA) regional liaison to Israel, Palestine and Jordan
@terimcdowellott
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Querying Your Memoir - Finding the Agent or Publisher Who's Right for You
Join me on 10/18 for what I really think is going to be such an invaluable workshop! Don't miss it!
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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost — September 17, 2023
The writer of Psalm 103 sings for joy not only because he is gifted with steadfast love, but also because he is freed by it, writes @terimcdowellott.
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Faithful cooperation across differences
@terimcdowellott, Editor of the Presbyterian Outlook, sat down with author, speaker, educator and interfaith leader @EbooPatel for a faithful conversation about his recent book, "We Need to Build."
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Hospitality with a moral punch
“Not everyone understands God in the way I understand God” is an important lesson, writes @terimcdowellott. Even more important: we can honor, welcome and respect those who understand God differently.
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