May 13, 2021 | Pastor's Blog
I have been thinking about my kids, who are both young adults now, a lot lately. That is probably not all that surprising since we just celebrated Mother’s Day. Yet this goes beyond just receiving the customary gifts and platitudes the day brings. Family is...
Apr 29, 2021 | Pastor's Blog
I have heard over and over again that the Bible is just a book of old words that have no relevance for today. That is partially correct. It is a book of old words. Very old words. Ancient words in fact. The rest of that opening statement, I believe, is...
Apr 22, 2021 | Pastor's Blog
Since United Methodist pastors move every five years on the average, one thing most of us become good at is saying goodbye. However, it is usually us saying that as we prepare to move on to our next appointment at a different church. Occasionally, though, we have to...
Apr 15, 2021 | Pastor's Blog
It really is true that sometimes you need a vacation to recover from your vacation. That is where I have existed this week. My husband and I spent last week in sunny Florida trying to be big kids at the Disney parks in Orlando. We enjoyed our time away, but we...
Mar 31, 2021 | Pastor's Blog
Why? That is a question I heard a lot this morning as I served as part of a team of people to bring grief counseling services to our junior high students upon the loss of a classmate in a house fire yesterday. Why? Why her? She was just nice. Why her? She had...
Mar 25, 2021 | Pastor's Blog
No this is not about a $15 minimum wage or the COLA adjustment to my husband’s pension. It is just where my mind went today. Last night I found myself complaining to my husband about the cost of a new medication that I now must take as a result of cancer...