“Comfort, o comfort my people, says your God.” The Prophet Isaiah (40:1) reminds us that when we are not at peace, God provides comfort. God is always there, ready and willing, for us to turn over all our problems. However, sometimes our lack of peace stems from our hearts breaking for the many around usContinue reading “Advent Week 2: PEACE”
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Advent Week 1: HOPE
Advent comes from the Latin word “adventus” meaning coming. During the season of Advent, we prepare and wait with hope to celebrate Jesus’ birth at Christmas. Advent can be a season where we open our hearts to the presence of God. As we sing in “Silent Night,” Jesus is “Son of God, Love’s pure light.”Continue reading “Advent Week 1: HOPE”
Advent Devotions
Advent runs November 30-December 24 in 2025. It is the season of preparing our hearts to once again receive the baby Jesus on Christmas. United Methodist Communications is sharing my weekly Advent devotions again this year. Included is an idea for an activity/craft each week. The first week is making an Advent wreath for theContinue reading “Advent Devotions”
Generosity
My latest devotion is available from United Methodist Communications. You can read “Respond to God’s Grace with Generosity” here. Generosity is about so much more than just money. I want to be more generous with finances, but also in my relationships. Every day is so full, that I get laser-focused on what has to beContinue reading “Generosity”
Diversity
Diversity has become a buzz word, and lately with a negative connotation. However, in his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul writes about the importance of diversity within the church. You can read my latest article on umc.org here. 1 Corinthians 12 precedes the famous chapter on love that is often read at weddings.Continue reading “Diversity”
We Are the Church Together
My latest article on umc.org is about the ways the United Methodist Church is united in mission across our global connection. I also get to highlight the ministry in Ukraine that one of my colleagues is leading. You can check it out here. Also, thanks to my editor and former student, Laura, who always makesContinue reading “We Are the Church Together”
The Deep Roots of Discipleship
I wrote another devotional for umc.org. You may access the article here. In it, I share about how the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion in The United Methodist Church unite us, and help us grow in our faith. I also share about some recent experiences at church.
Holy Week
This week we turn our focus to Jesus’ final days, crucifixion, and then celebrate the joy of Resurrection on Easter. I invite us to consider the women who stayed with him, even when the men ran and hid. I’m quoted in this article about the tradition of Mary Magdalene, towards the end. Heather Hahn doesContinue reading “Holy Week”
Advent Week 4: Love
December 22 Micah 5:2-5 – But you, O Bethlehem of Eprathah, who are the one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time whenContinue reading “Advent Week 4: Love”
The Longest Night
Psalm 130 – Out of the depths, I cry to you, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, or Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. I wait for theContinue reading “The Longest Night”
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