Monthly Archives: September 2024

Seeking Reconciliation on the Road

While traveling across the American Southwest last spring, Kathy Mitchell was caught by surprise by the stories of her fellow travelers. “Everybody has a story,” said Kathy, a Native American ruling elder at  Trinity Presbyterian Church in Chinle, Arizona, in the heart of the Navajo Nation. “Everybody deserves to be heard.” Kathy’s desire to share peace… Read more »

Pennsylvania Church Offers Community a ‘Fresh Start’

The local laundromat was Linda’s chapel. It was where she first shared a prayer concern that had been weighing heavily on her mind — and on her family’s heart — to say nothing of their budget. At the time, Linda was dealing with stage 4 cancer. She confessed to the pastor and volunteers from the… Read more »

Ministering to Migrants on the Brink of Despair

The plight of the thousands of migrants in her native El Salvador keeps Carmen Elena Díaz awake at night. “Knowing their experiences, their stories, and in ministering to the migrant people, my life has been transformed,” said Carmen. “Their stories mark you, transform you, sensitize you. They make you realize what a hard and difficult subject… Read more »

Sowing the Seeds of Peace

“Sowing the Seeds of Peace” (Zechariah 8:12)   We’ve all witnessed it, haven’t we? Flowers miraculously blooming across a ravaged landscape. Children holding hands and smiling in the face of war. We’ve all seen it and wonder how it’s possible. Such scenarios seem unlikely when we’ve all but given up hope. And yet … The… Read more »