With gratitude to Rev. Corey Ashely and the Wellspring United Methodist Church of Oswego, IL — On this Memorial Day, let us remember those who lost their lives to war along with the many who are no longer with us…

“A problem with too many churches is this: people spend more time comparing gifts than cultivating them.” —- Rev. Dr. Jerome Weaver, Mt. Healthy (Cincinnati, Ohio) United Methodist Church, Pentecost Sunday 2026

EXCERPT: “I was literally saying, Joe, you’re in Colorado, you’re off work, you’re in the middle of a forest, stop thinking about work,” the Washington-based tech worker recalls. By hour 36, in the quiet of his sleeping bag under the moon,…

COPIED —- I got to experience the hand of God yesterday. When I received the news about my father, I was driving to see him. I hung up, screamed, and grabbed the steering wheel tightly. The next thing I remember…

With gratitude to Steve Manskar — 24 May 1738, John Wesley received an experience that changed his life and ultimately lead to the development of the Methodist movement in Britain, Ireland, and America. His “Aldersgate” experience is often called his…

Andrea Stolpe gives this advice to aspiring songwriters: “Take yourself too seriously and you’ll miss the joy.” Stir in some of this — Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might…

In an old back-pocket notebook of mine — Don’t let your ice cream melt while you’re counting someone else’s sprinkles. — “Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone…

COPIED. And lemme just get outa the way — We won’t be at each other’s funerals. And knowing that breaks my heart. One of us will sit through the other’s goodbye. One of us will carry the silence. The memories.…

Thank you, but no, I didn’t make that up. It’s an old song —  I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me inAnd then a little light from heaven filled my soulIt bathed my heart in love and…

From yesterday…with gratitude to Bishop Ken Carter for the reminder, the image…and So. Much. More, along with So. Many. More. — We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but…