What a long, strange week it’s been. Especially here. You and I’ve been hammered by Bonhoeffer — “Your life as a Christian should make non-believers question their disbelief in God.” And as was said long before Bonhoeffer came along, “You’re…

“Who am I kidding? My favorite thing is working. “As to my retired friends: Not only do I enjoy their availability, but I learn a lot from their example. Liberated from their toils, these old pals are the unwitting canaries…

Tragically, the end result of much of Christianity indicates that title is our goal. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s quote doesn’t stop there. But too often we do. And that hurts. Lots. Join me in praying for forgiveness. And let’s meet back here…

Mary John Dye’s intro —- I have prayed fervently that our organized critics would focus on their opportunities instead of persistent criticism/undermining of the UMC. I will keep praying. Until that day, for the sake of people who unquestioningly believe…

With gratitude to Scott Moon for pointing me to this from Kim Mitchell – – – If you begin to see certain articles that the United Methodist Church is no longer Wesleyan, I would ask you to follow the history…

Day Three with this line from our late friend Dietrich Bonhoeffer — “Your life as a Christian should make non-believers question their disbelief in God.” Scotty Smith, he of several other stories of mine from my sojourn among the Presbyterian…

Bishop Frank Beard has issued the following pastoral letter to the Illinois Great Rivers Conference regarding General Conference 2020/2024: Friends, we are not where we were! The dust has not settled, but it is clear and obvious that the United…

“Your life as a Christian should make non-believers question their disbelief in God.” The first handful of words in that stunning line from Dietrich Bonhoeffer brings up what in you? A handy checklist of things to Do and Don’t Do?…

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, yes, THAT particular DB (look him up if you don’t know) — “Your life as a Christian should make non-believers question their disbelief in God.” Spend a moment with me in self-reflection, self inventory, self analysis, whatever you’d…

While authorship seems uncertain, all else is clear —- Why I am United Methodist Because we see flowers where others see weeds. It’s all about grace and seeing people as children of God; it’s not about “us” and “them”, and…