>Several people have asked me how to find a recent article in the Duke Divinity School Magazine that referenced Reconciliation United Methodist Church and a recent trip that some students, pastors, and the Durham District Superintendent made to Mexico last May. You will find the story in the Fall 2008 edition under "Encuentro Mexico." The … Continue reading Reconciliation UMC in Divinity Magazine
>I was dismayed but not surprised when I was recently made aware of this website that seeks to make Holy Communion available on the web. Sadly, the site bills itself as "A United Methodist Celebration of Holy Communion on the Web." I guess I expect this kind of thing from some quarters of Christianity, but … Continue reading Holy Communion Harry Potter Style
>I happen to be in one of those extended families that looks purple when you put us together in terms of the past election, so when I ran across this blogger's project to bring such families together after the election I thought it was worth sharing.The idea, according to ZeFrank, was to call for pictures … Continue reading From 52 to 48 with Love
>Some readers of this blog have inquired about my inactivity of late. Regarding church and pastoral ministry, it has just been an amazingly busy fall. God is doing good things, but sometimes the growing pains can be difficult and taxing.Regarding family, I have to say that having teenagers is as challenging as I had always … Continue reading Church Growing Pains / Family Challenges / Political Exhaustion
>I must admit, I rarely do sermon series. For the past 14 years of pastoral ministry, I have found that preaching the lectionary is both a great personal discipline and a kind of "school" for learning how to dance to the rhythm of the church seasons.Having said that, I have been a pastor at RUMC … Continue reading >Torah Top Ten Sermon Series – Sermon I
>Ok, so I am out of shape and needing to do better. I love basketball, but am out with a bum ankle for at least two more weeks. I despise running; occasionally bike; and have gotten out of the habit of regular workouts (no current gym membership).I have, however, always liked doing push-ups, though I … Continue reading Jumping on the Pushup Bandwagon
Conjunction-junction ... whats your Function? (continued) Head and Heart It is often said the farthest distance on any human body is the distance between one's head and one's heart. Wesleyan theology emphasizes a Christian spirituality that holds the two together. Ours is not an anti-intellectual faith that requires one to "check your mind at the … Continue reading Why I am United Methodist Part IV
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