Since arriving in January, Bishop Shelton has been casting a two-word-seed everywhere she goes: “graceful hospitality.” United Methodists are people of grace. We receive grace. We offer grace in response to […]
– Kim R. Smith, Sound District Lay Leader Now that the voice of Tina Turner is in your head and probably singing those famous lyrics written by Terry Britten […]
– Rev. Lynn Benson, Director of Legacy Giving, UMF I hope it is not too late to offer this seasonal greeting? Especially since I haven’t seen most of you as of the […]
Advent, Christmas and New Year’s Blessings! Greetings from the Conference office in Garner. I’m not planning to be here again in 2022, but looking back through my calendar, I’m remembering […]
He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn’t even notice. He came to his own people, but they didn’t want him. But […]
Why are we so enamored of this idea of perfection? We can blame the English translation of Matthew 5:48 for at least part of our obsession of perfection. Someone seemed […]
As I was reading devotions, the chimes from a neighboring church rang out “I heard the bells on Christmas Day, Their old familiar carols play, and wild and sweet […]