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Mar 2019
Many times over the last few weeks I have thought of the phrase “All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well…” from the writings of Julian of Norwich, who lived in the 14th century in Norwich, England. Little is known of Julian’s early life. In fact, Julian is probably not even her real name, but the name of the church with which she became associated as an anchoress – for much of her life she lived in a room attached to the church......
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Why
When my children were young they watched a cartoon TV show that had many characters, including Murky Dismal and his driver, Lurky. They lived in a part of the kingdom called the “Pits” and...
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Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” For centuries – long before you or me or John Wesley or even Jesus – this Psalm of King David has brought strength and comfort...
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Choices
What choices will you make today? What to eat for breakfast and what to wear? How to get some exercise on a rainy day? Some choices we make often and easily. How about how...
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Do Onto Others
Before I became United Methodist in my late twenties and began to study the Bible, I thought that the Golden Rule was simply part of our culture and not in the Bible. There are...
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Famous Passages
When I was in seminary I spent a semester as a student chaplain at a large medical center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As students, we were often on call during the night so I usually...
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Lost Things
This week I lost several things. First, my office and house keys went missing. Then my pink spiral notebook disappeared. In this I keep all of life’s important notes like who to call and...
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A Few Things
My prayers continue for those affected by the partial government shutdown. I know that as the shutdown continues there are people in our congregation who may find it hard to make ends meet. If...
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Words Coming Alive
Be sure to bring your 2019 Worship Guide with you to worship on Sunday, Jan. 20. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid,...
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How the Bible Came to Be
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” If I didn’t know otherwise I might think that these words came from the mouth of Jesus, in one of...
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