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Reviewed by John Cheek Last month the Brits presented their Lifetime Achievement Award to the Pet Shop Boys for services-to-music. An accolade awarded to a band from Dublin, eight years' previously. The two-man Pet Shops are well known for being identified personally with a certain, ahem, "label"; albeit something which hasn't directly influenced their music too overtly. Having been around for even longer, U2 are similarly known for another, somewhat different description - but in their case, their Christianity directly (and indirectly) shines through all that they do: and it shines on this,...

By Darla Carter | Presbyterians Today The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for more ministries that feed the hungry. But increasing needs can lead to compassion fatigue. Courtesy of the Holy Way Presbyterian Church A year of shepherding God’s people through a pandemic has put a strain on pastors as they have had to rethink how to do everything from pastoral care to worship. And with more adaptive shepherding to come, especially with medical experts predicting any return to pre-COVID-19 activities won’t be happening till late fall — hopefully — the strain of constan...