– Rev. Lynn Benson, Director of Legacy Giving, UMF (to the tune of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas) Have yourself a frugal little Christmas,Put your credit cards away.Next year you’ll be […]
Stories
How Sweet the Sound: Some Things Are Better Done in Person
The Word became flesh and blood,and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes,the one–of–a–kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from […]
How Sweet The Sound: Once Upon A Time
“Tell me a story.” How many times has a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, etc. pleaded with you to do this? North Carolina’s storyteller laureate, Donald Davis, reminds us that: “in […]
A Message from Your Lay Leader – New Beginnings
– Kim R. Smith, Sound District Lay Leader This past week I ended a twenty-year tenure with the school board. I also watched the denomination I love splinter. Letting […]
In Faith & Friendship: What Should I Consider Before the End of the Year?
– Rev. Lynn Benson – Director of Legacy Giving, UMF With less than a month and a half before 2022 draws to a close, to what might you and I […]
Grace for the Journey: Grace in the Goodbye
– Rev. Joyce Dye – Pastor of Congregational Care, St. James UMC It’s a hard time in The United Methodist Church right now. Break-ups are rarely easy. Many of us […]
A Message from Your Lay Leader – Freedom and Ashes
– Kim R. Smith, Sound District Lay Leader I planned to go on a trip to Italy over a year ago with friends. I was entering my final year […]
A Message from Your Lay Leader – Thunder
The sounds of a long-overdue afternoon rain shower through the screen door had lulled me off to a really glorious nap. Rain dancing on a tin roof sends me […]
SOUNDS with Roxie and Jackie: Confused
12 When you call me and come and pray to me, I will listen to you. 13 When you search for me, yes, search for me with all your heart, […]