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A Few Moments in the Sun

You may not read this article until after the day has passed, but I am writing this article while bitter cold blows across the January...

All Things New

Then the one seated on the throne said, “Look! I’m making all things new.” -Revelation 21:5 Each new year there is a lot of pressure to...

What Are You Waiting For?

Advent is a season of waiting and a season of expectation. We are called to carry the same anticipation for the coming of Jesus that the...

The Cycle of the Seasons

Fall is my favorite season by far. I love when the heat and humidity of summer melt away and the cool breeze of fall begins to blow...

Cultural Theology

Think for a second about Bible verses that have stuck with you in life. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you", "The wages...

Our Families, Our Future

I remember sitting in a Bible study in Pontiac, IL with a group of around 20 mostly senior-aged parishioners. I asked them, "Who has...

Our Denomination's Future

In 2016, when the Quadrennial General Conference of the United Methodist Church gathered members from around the globe, there was a...

Three Simple Rules

The founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley, provided three simple rules for Christians meant to be our way of living as we seek the...

Our Call and Connection

Since the very beginning of the Methodist Church, both clergy and lay members from around the world have gathered each year in conference...

What Are We Even Doing?

Over the past few years, I've been to many workshops done by authors, pastors, bishops and consultants on how we can "save" the modern...