One of the defining characteristics of the United Methodist Church is our commitment to being a connectional church. This connection began with John Wesley, as he recognized the need for an organized system of communication...
Our family went to Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim over Memorial Day weekend this year. This was my husband’s fourth time attending a Celebration, but they usually occur during April so the rest of us...
Do you have great plans for this weekend? It is Memorial Day, after all. It’s the first weekend of the summer, the first weekend school is no longer in session. It’s not too hot yet,...
Each day we open our eyes and greet the world, we are greeted with issues and topics that are difficult. From ethical decisions about our purchases to moral decisions about proper behavior in the world,...
A few years ago, my husband and I met my parents in Washington, D.C. for a vacation. One day, Ron and I wandered the streets around the Capitol, just looking at buildings and landscaping. We...
Sunday is a big day! Yes, it’s Mother’s Day. Honestly, I’ve never had a great love for Mother’s Day. I am terrible at cards and greetings for birthdays; adding in Mother’s and Father’s days gives...
Greetings, people of St. Mark’s! Lynn is feeling a bit under the weather the last few days and so I offered to “sub” in for her blog post this morning. Enjoy! Have you ever watched...
Happy Earth Day! Did you know Earth Day was born in 1970? Since then, laws have changed and policies have been adopted that have helped us to improve some of our treatment of our earth....
As we observe the most sacred of days for us as Christians, let me remind you that we walk the same journey as Jesus during this time. Today, we are reminded of the pain, suffering,...
One of my favorite movies of my teenage years was the animated film, Aladdin. I loved the humor of Robin Williams that really shone in his depiction of the genie. One of his phrases has...