Teri McDowell Ott
@terimcdowellott
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Editor @PresOutlook, Writing Pastor, Wife, Mommy, She/Her/Hers, Working on paying attention to life and the meaning of it all #binders
Harrisonburg, VA
Joined April 2015
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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"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." — Teri McDowell Ott
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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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"We need not understand all the science behind awe to appreciate its gift and join the heavenly host in singing God’s praise," writes Teri McDowell Ott.
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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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I just procrastinated on my #writing work by watching this whole brilliant interview of @GuerillaMemoir …and it was worth it!
Begin and end your sentences with the strongest words in the sentence, whenever you can. —on the Voxsana Vodcast
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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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“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.”
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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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"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 Teri McDowell Ott.
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Excited about this!
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. https://t.co/btLfx851NP
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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. https://t.co/aQ8BieyNYo
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Teri McDowell Ott 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. https://t.co/D03VjAVHTg
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I thought I knew God. Then I went to seminary, writes Teri McDowell Ott. 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: https://t.co/4F5jTDI0sH
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Being a freelance editor requires lifelong curiosity, persistent self-education, ruthless support—and the ability to do all this quickly.
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I’m on @GuerillaMemoir ‘s A -list and if you’re interested in #writing you should be, too!
Can I bring a moment of light? I'm at 9995 A-List subscribers & I'd love to hit 10K today. Person #10,000 wins a free 30-min consult: live-editing pages/query, career talk, whatever you need! & I'll randomly choose 2 more winners from today's sign-ups😊 https://t.co/AbqPomeNRE
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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
https://t.co/aQ8BiezlNW
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Teri McDowell Ott speaks to Doug Dicks, the PC(USA) regional liaison to Israel, Palestine and Jordan.
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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. https://t.co/BMwS3kzoqP
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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 — free to shelter during life’s storms, free to flourish and grow as a...
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It was an honor to interview @EbooPatel about his new book, We Need to Build!
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." https://t.co/Z5bTvkVQKw
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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. https://t.co/lfTsu29UYy
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“Not everyone understands God in the way I understand God” is an important lesson, writes Teri McDowell Ott. Even more important: we can honor, welcome and respect those who understand God differen...
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This will be such fun @leehh!
Excited about this and a little nervous. Hope you’ll join us live! Thank you @terimcdowellott and @presoutlook !
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Retweeting this great thread so I can return to it myself! #amwriting #writerscommunity Thanks @EMirengoff
If loving craft books is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Is your favorite in my stack? What have I missed?
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@terimcdowellott, Editor of @presoutlook, is this year's Festival of Faith keynoter. In addition to her keynote, she'll be presenting 2 workshops, and there are 10 other workshops to choose from too. Details here: https://t.co/HqJhmkhzRy
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Its not as complicated as you’d think, to reduce crime. Studies have shown the same conclusion for decades. It’s just dark idolatry/mythology of policing we are up against.
Public safety does not begin with policing. Public safety begins with investments in community. Until we're investing in a living wage, health care, after school programs & violence interrupters, we're not having a serious conversation about reducing crime. We’re dog whistling.
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