During this year’s Lent observance, we, along with several other area UM Churches, are participating in a series titled Who Dunnit? The people who wanted Jesus dead (see article). The series begins after Ash Wednesday on Sunday, March 9. In Sunday school, when we...
God created us to live in communities and gave us each unique potential to contribute to the common good. In a competitive culture, rejection is inevitable. Sooner or later, we won’t make the grade; we’ll slip up or reach the end of an era where we can’t do what we...
Fear motivates us to respond in one of four ways. Sometimes, we freeze and are unable to move. Other times, we run away. Occasionally, we move aggressively toward the source of our fear. Last, we may try to appease the source of our fear. Psychologists refer to these...
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were first implemented in businesses and government hiring practices following the civil rights movement. A recent New York Times article cited a webpage on the U.S. Department of Labor website that defined diversity as...
We begin our new series, Friends, as a precursor to our next series, which will examine the people and systems that chose to become enemies of Jesus. In doing so, we cannot help but notice the contrast as we consider current circumstances. Our companion devotional...
During this year’s Lent observance, we, along with several other area UM Churches, are participating in a series titled Who Dunnit? The people who wanted Jesus dead (see article). The series begins after Ash Wednesday on Sunday, March 9. So, in preparation, our...
Thousands, if not millions, of us are wondering and worried about how the recent executive orders signed by the president will affect us or someone we care about. After pardoning or commuting sentences for those who stormed the Capital and interrupted the...
Wedding feast at Asbury Church The fires in Los Angeles, California, are a blunt reminder of the damage we’ve done to our planet over the past century. Our planet recorded the warmest year in history in 2024, and Southern California’s drought that began several months...
Google the word spirit, and you’ll be treated to a plethora of opportunities to explore the airline with this word in its name. Spirit Airlines is known for its low prices but few amenities and extra charges for most services, including choosing a seat. The company...
According to Psychology Today, dreams have a purpose, but the purpose of dreams is not necessarily messages about self-improvement or the future. Instead, many researchers now believe that dreaming mediates memory consolidation and mood regulation. A little like...