4/25/2022
The question was motivated by both concern and fear. She told me that she had been a Methodist all her life and had no desire to change denominations. I did my best to explain our current Methodist dilemma and to assure her that no one was going to force her out of her church and that at the current time, there was no reason for any United Methodist church to disaffiliate.
3/29/2022
The greatest event in human history is the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
2/21/2022
Adversity of every kind are all around us: isolation, detachment, suffering, anger, distress, mistrust, unrest, economic uncertainty, global crisis, racial tensions, division, emotional and physical trauma, devasting loss, and the reality of pain and death.
12/13/2021
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.
11/17/2021
On Nov. 4, the Council of Bishops overwhelming approved A Narrative for the Continuing United Methodist Church (see page 9 of this issue of The Current). Last week, the delegates of the North Central Jurisdiction voted to affirm the document.
10/26/2021
As much of the culture is ramping up for Halloween I am praying and singing my way to All Saints Day, Nov. 1. That said please take a moment and join me in singing, reciting, praying the words of hymn For All the Saints:
9/10/2021
A retired Navy chaplain recalls the events of 9-11 and how those events shaped the response of those providing spiritual support to our military.
7/30/2021
Ava Williams shares an experience she had at a Holy Spirit Conference offered by the John Wesley Fellowship and the impact it has had on her life and faith.