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Jan 4, 20196 min read
The Blog in Review
Write-bites from our 2018 contributors: When I left my job last summer to return to school, several people asked me where I would go to...


Nov 3, 20183 min read
Flawed But Bold to Pray
I’ve been praying for the president. That may not sound radical to you, but it is for me. I long for a president who sings “Amazing...


Oct 13, 20183 min read
Go Fo(u)rth Duck!
I’ve been fixated on Genesis 1 lately. Well, always—many of you know my passion for learning about and taking care of the environment....


Sep 8, 20184 min read
A Fundamental Need - Helping Others
Recent questions, asked of us who are candidates preparing to become members of Session, triggered my willingness to tell more about...


Sep 1, 20183 min read
Pilgrimage: Cerro Pedernal
Untitled Lustrous blue gem precipice that shelters fountain that rains showers of blessing expendable nest with ample room for all of us...


Aug 28, 20183 min read
Community Moments
As the date to produce a piece for this blog approached, I whined to the blog’s curator (who is incidentally my dad) that I did not want...


Aug 11, 20183 min read
Who Are You?
Who are you? What answer would you give if someone asked you this question? Some of my replies would include: I am Noell, Elliot’s Baba,...

Aug 4, 20185 min read
About Me
GPPC has been part of me from the beginning. I grew up dripping hot wax on my hands during the Love Feast, learning the Lord’s Prayer...


Jul 28, 20184 min read
The 3 o'Clock Rule
When I was young, we had what was known as “the 3 o’clock rule”. On Sundays, we would come home from church and eat lunch, and then all...


Jul 21, 20185 min read
Transformation
Sometimes, you bump up against a word or phrase so often that it ceases to be a coincidence. I’m not talking about inane words like “fuel...


Jun 5, 20181 min read
We interrupt this blog...
to bring you a special announcement: Does someone in your family love baseball? Have you enjoyed games at the Diamond? Maybe your local...


Jun 2, 20182 min read
Being in Venezuela
The Presbyterian Church of Venezuela is currently celebrating its 120th anniversary! It traces its history back to the close of the...

Apr 25, 20181 min read
Shoulder to Shoulder with Side by Side
We are pleased to point you to Carla’s thoughtful piece on the Side by Side blog. SxS has named GPPC a recipient of their annual Catalyst...


Mar 30, 20181 min read
Good Friday, Godspell, and GPPC
Godspell is, in many ways, a Good Friday show. The show has no Christmas portion, nor is there any clear resurrection at the end. There...
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