Resourcing local pastors and churches in the Corridor District to help make disciples of all nations for the transformation of the world.
My wife, Patty, loves to watch HGTV. One category of shows on this network is flipping houses. As I have watched these programs with her, I have noticed that there appears to be two schools of thought on remodeling. One is to make the house look good so that its selling price is greater than… Continue Reading→
Given that this coming Sunday is listed as the Baptism of the Lord on liturgical calendars, the lectionary passage from Luke 3 is a pretty easy choice. However, the reading from Isaiah 43:1-7 is a true gem and worthy of our reflection. I don’t know about you, but the past two years have felt like… Continue Reading→
A Weekend of Healing The longer we live through the lingering pandemic, the more exposure we have to difficult events and complex emotional responses to the upheaval we’ve experienced. As the saying goes, we’re in the same storm, but we’re not in the same boat. Some of us have weathered the pandemic pretty well; others… Continue Reading→
I recently had the opportunity to be around some young children. There’s nothing like a child to catch a glimpse of the meaning of Christmas. Why? Because children believe in magic and miracles. They believe that things are possible even if they aren’t logical. There’s something about the Christmas season that awakens a child’s sense… Continue Reading→
This year, Open Table Ministry in Durham, North Carolina is organizing an items drive with churches in the Corridor District of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Open Table Ministry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to overcome homelessness through the power of community. We do this through various methods, most… Continue Reading→
On most weekday mornings, my daughter calls us by Duo so we can talk as she and our grandchildren get ready for the day. Like any family with small children, some mornings go better than others. As we interact with them from afar, we catch a glimpse of their life – their personalities, joys and… Continue Reading→
Sabbath Life is an ecumenical invitation to clergy and ministry professionals to practice the rhythms of Sabbath, stepping away from our daily lives to delight in God, creation, and each other. Our unique format offers a holistic approach to good health and clergy renewal, which in turn leads to flourishing congregations and communities. In 2022, Life Around the… Continue Reading→
There are 15 individual psalms that all bear the superscription, “A Song of Ascents.” These are collated and found in Psalms 120-134. The prevailing theory is that the “ascent” is referring to the journeys to Jerusalem and the Temple by pilgrims, especially during the three festivals celebrated in Jerusalem. The idea of going up addresses… Continue Reading→
Jeremiah 32 opens with the prophet imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard. Jeremiah was in confinement because he had prophesied that the Lord was going to deliver the kingdom of Judah into the hands of the Babylonians. Already, the army had conquered much of the countryside. Jerusalem, the capital city, was completely surrounded and… Continue Reading→