Nov 10, 2021
Morning Meditation – A Weekday Spiritual Guide Usually, when we think that there’s “one thing that controls everything,” – we think of that one thing being God. Indeed, we believe that God is all-powerful, all-good, all-knowing, but as United Methodists, we also...
Nov 9, 2021
Morning Meditation – A Weekday Spiritual Guide Who doesn’t like a “one size fits all?” Truth, we only like it when it fits. Prayer, spirituality, and faith are not one size fits all. For Halloween, we wanted Axel (our German Shepherd) to be Batman. He has the coolest...
Nov 5, 2021
I recently visited a West person in the hospital, and we talked about their procedure and future path. “You know that scripture where they talk about how God uses all things for good, even when they are pretty horrific? I believe that completely. However, I...
Nov 3, 2021
“I’m blessed to be a blessing” . . . I have never been a huge fan of that phrase, but as corny as it may sound, it is pretty accurate. “There’s no way I can have faith in a God that would allow this to happen, to allow such pain.” If you haven’t...
Nov 2, 2021
How far are you willing to go for your friend? Is there a limit to caring? To generosity? There once were some guys that wanted their friend to experience healing so much, they climbed on a roof, created a hole, and lowered him down so that he could be present in the...
Nov 1, 2021
I knew I needed to ask for a while – I didn’t know the right time or way to do it. Recently I met with one of our key leaders, and he said, “Hey, I’m happy to help tear down, but life is such that I don’t feel like I can commit one or two months out. It is...
