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May 2019
You may know this scenario. When we travel by airplane we have to limit what we take with us on a trip. But when we travel by car, we can take whatever will fit. Even as we’re ready to pull out of the driveway I’ll sometimes say, “Oh, I forgot…” and run back in the house for one more very necessary thing like extra flip-flops or tortilla chips. Recently, a man who is new to Tucson and our church came to see me. He said, “My wife and I had everything—the......
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Grateful and Hopeful
On my way to the Kansas City airport after UMC Next finished on Wednesday, May 22, I spent some time in the military section of Mt. Moriah Cemetery in KC. My dad died in...
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John’s Jesus
Congratulations to all our graduates! We’ve had fun celebrating the “graduation” of the kindergarten class from our Early Childhood Center. This Sunday, May 19, we’ll recognize all grads in worship and see a video...
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Luke’s Jesus
The man didn’t know that the answer to his question would be so jarring, so potentially life-changing. On that day long ago he asked Jesus, “what must I do to have eternal life?” I...
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Good News
What good news have you heard or experienced in the last week? My heart is often heavy with the hard news of the world and the church. My prayers are filled with cries to...
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Catching Up
Today I’d like to catch up with you on a few things. First, my deepest appreciation goes to all those who gave of themselves so that our Lent, Holy Week, and Easter worship services...
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Walking with Jesus…Backwards and Up-side Down
Usually when I walk the stations in the Meditation Garden at St. Mark’s I start on the west side, at the “entrance”, and walk counterclockwise, ending at the bridge. Today I go backwards, over...
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Waiting for Light
On Palm Sunday, April 14, our Chancel Choir, Celebration Singers, Bell Choir and instrumentalists will join at 8:15 and 9:45 to bring us an offering of music – a cantata – that will lead...
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Making Choices
From time to time I like to take time to think about all the choices I make throughout the day. Right now I’m choosing to sit by the west-facing kitchen window, looking out over...
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Waiting in Expectation
“In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” —Psalm 5:3 Every new day is a gift from God, a chance...
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