NOTE: if you haven’t read my blog from yesterday, please scroll down and do so before hitting today’s. It’ll make more sense if you do. 8. WHAT’S MUNDANE CAN BE FABULOUS. Who cares about mattresses? As it turns out, a whole lot of people. In just a few years, Casper, which sees itself as the…

Fast Company has released its 2017 list of “The World’s 50 Most innovative Companies: The Businesses That Matter Most in 2017” and a fascinating sidebar piece on lessons learned from those companies. Cleverly, even in good United Methodist fashion, the article on those lessons is titled, “Lessons of Innovation for 2017.” (Hey, what else would…

A mission moment from my denomination — The Rev. Michael Williams, who serves West End United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, believes justice is about more than legalities, winning conflicts and being right or wrong. “Justice,” he said, “is about everybody getting what they need to have a quality life.” Often, when we consider the…

As we gather for worship this weekend, time to check the score — “I can’t stand your religious meetings.     I’m fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects,     your pretentious slogans and goals. I’m sick of your fund-raising schemes,     your public relations and image making. I’ve had…

China Isler recently shared this , and it’s with her gracious permission that I share it with you — Some saints smell like roses. And some of us smell like brimstone and smoke. While many saints exist in the processional, ritual, and the piety of cathedrals, some are sent to the very gates of Hell. Be…

May God give a blessing to this house.   God bless this house from roof to floor, from wall to wall, from end to end, from its foundation and in its covering.   In the strong name of the triune God, all disturbance cease, captive spirits be freed,  and God’s spirit alone  dwell within these…

For real: God’s the best at Lost & Found, with nothing fake in the saving grace and recharging God gives. — Psalm 62:1, RDSV From what Psalm 62:1 says God offers, what do you need most today?      

The bad news: “We’re all infected,” said a character on Season 2, Episode 13 of TWD. “Whatever it is, we all carry it.” “All have sinned,” said St. Paul, “and fallen short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23, KJV) The Good News: “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his…

“May the peace of Christ be always with you,” says colleague Taylor Burton-Edwards to conclude things. As we begin a new work week together, that’s my hope and prayer for you right now. And beyond. “May the peace of Christ be always with you.”  

With gratitude to real-life friend Jeannette Davis Davis (not kidding, that’s really her name) (she’s a riot, you’d love her) — From Daniel’s beautiful prayer for his nation — “We do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy. O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay…