Christians (and others) must “ruthlessly eliminate hurry from their lives” in order to establish “margins” that will allow them to take better care of their relationships with God, themselves and others, James Bryan Smith told the PC(USA)’s Disciple-Making Conference here today (Jan. 23).
The call for a fast in Isaiah 58 is not a subtle tap on the shoulder — it’s a trumpet blast that demands attention, said the Rev. Margaret Aymer, speaking at Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) here March 23.