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Dec 2022
Christmas is coming! It feels safe to admit that I’m listening to Christmas music now that Thanksgiving is over. I’m not ready for full-on Christmas radio all the time, but my favorites playing in my office are the perfect backdrop for my work. I’m beginning to see more Christmas lights on our neighbors’ homes, and even on some cars I pass on the road. I keep seeing my favorite treats in the stores, distracting me from healthy eating. It’s truly the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year. St. Mark’s......
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COVID is Not Finished Yet!
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...
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On Feelings and Science
By now you’ve received and hopefully read the letter from the Lay Leaders about the relaxing of the mandate for wearing masks in our church buildings. Each of our Lay Leaders is on the...
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Do No Harm
In Wesleyan teaching, we hear the phrase “Three Simple Rules.” John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, taught that there are three simple rules that should guide our actions and decisions. We should strive each...
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COVID-19 Concerns
As Omicron continues to race through our community, we remind you once again to stay safe. Social distancing and masking are important for us to slow the spread. The news I hear most recently...
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Happy New Year!
In our house when I was growing up, we had the tradition of eating certain foods on New Year’s Day. You eat these foods to start the year right, to begin the year with...
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Celebrate With Us!
On this Christmas Eve, we invite you to worship with us. As we hear the news reports and recommendations from the authorities about gathering in large groups, we want to both reassure you and...
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Perseverance
This week, our ICU numbers are bad. This week, some other number got worse by six times. Not double, SIX times worse. This week, that school is closed, and that one is missing a...
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Presence
As I write this, I’m preparing for vacation. I’m checking off all the tasks I need to do in order to walk away without leaving anything on my to-do list. In reality, I’ve narrowed...
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Sharing Life
I spent two nights at Mingus Mountain United Methodist Camp this week. Like Pastor Sharon before me, I serve on the Board of Ordained Ministry. I believe it’s my fifth year? Time has escaped...
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