October 2021
A Month of Thanks
In America, Thanksgiving is a one-day holiday in November. But the bible tells us to give thanks all the time. So this November we [...]
More Blessed To Give?
Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). Is that really the case? At our Fall Festival this month [...]
How Many Birthdays?
I write this on my birthday (October 12th). I’m not one to dread birthdays. I’m glad for everyone I can get. However, they do [...]
The Pumpkin That Wouldn’t Die
Pumpkins are a weird vegetable. Most of the ones we buy we never eat. We use them as decorations and then just throw them [...]
September 2021
Do You Speak “Christian”?
Christians sometimes speak a language that is almost unintelligible to those outside the church. Think of how phrases such as “I’ve been redeemed”, [...]
Hurricane Response
Thank you to everyone who filled a flood cleaning bucket for UMCOR’s Hurricane Ida response. The many buckets of supplies you donated are being added [...]
Best of Times
We had a great time on vacation last month. I hope you had some good times this summer, too. But, the best is yet [...]
Never Stop Learning
The first day of school is upon us – new backpacks and shoes, packing lunches, school buses on the roads, teachers (both seasoned [...]
August 2021
Fall Kickoff
Labor Day weekend is almost here! This has always been a weekend full of mixed emotions for me. I always appreciated a day off [...]