This is the most wonderful time of the year! A time where we get together with family and friends, eat wonderful treats and give gifts that were very thoughtfully purchased and wrapped with love. There are parties and plays and get-togethers. There is so much to this season that often we can...
In the early days of WW2 when Hitler began invading parts of Europe, the French had what many thought was a formidable defense called the Maginot Line. Built during WW1, it was quite impressive spanning nearly the entire country of France. It extended through a...
A Good Voice from a Good Heart “Today is the day,” my dad said as Linda from housekeeping entered the room on her early morning cleaning rounds. Linda clarified, “You’re having your surgery today, Mr. Dennis?” “Yes. They are about to come get me and take me...
One of the many exciting aspects of our 11-year outreach to Uganda has been watching the United Methodist Church grow. When Central first visited Uganda, there were a handful of UM churches. Now in the Gulu area alone (Northern Uganda), there are eight UM churches that are vibrant and growing...
Have we lost our sense of awe and wonder? In some ways, I think we have. Part of it has to do with the fluidity of word definitions. I’m old enough to remember when the word “awesome” became a replacement for the slang word “cool.” For years now...
Central United Methodist Church is 184 years old. Now she is at a crossroads although she may not realize it yet. So she writes a letter to her younger self—about her past and about the possibilities of her future. Can this letter to herself help clarify a path forward? Dear Central...
When love is present there is light. When love is present there is hope. When love is present there is unity. As I stop and take in all that has happened in our country and in our world recently I am deeply saddened. As I read the responses on various social media platforms my heart breaks...
Sensitive. I have been called it many times. Over my life I have been criticized for it, shamed by it, and even applauded for it. Human nature is an interesting thing. We want others to speak gently to us, cradling every word. But this is unrealistic. Feelings get hurt, even when unintentional...
Not long ago I spoke with an old friend who had some concerns about her recently purchased hand made wool rug. She had it only three months when little pulls and nubby threads began to appear. She panicked. That rug was beautiful and it meant a lot to her. She was conflicted over leaving it in...
Our world is chaotic and people are searching. People are searching for peace, for a place to belong. People are searching for hope. As a body of believers we want our church to be the place the lost find what they're searching for. We know that Christ can fill the deep, empty places of their...
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