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A Different Word for a Different Season

Bishop Karen Oliveto of the Mountain Sky Conference was recently surprised when asked to share her thoughts on the reformation taking...

Resolved...Or Not...

A sort of moral debate happens around this time of year. New Year’s Resolutions: Good or Bad? Helpful or Hurtful? Serious or Laughable?...

Singing With Courage (and Lustily?)

John Wesley believed singing was such an essential part of worship that he wrote his "Instructions for Singing." You can find them in the...

Help Wanted

It’s not often that a fast-food restaurant speaks to my heart. But oh, my goodness, Burger King, you’ve managed to grab my attention. The...

A Song, An Image, A Promise

Some trusted words and images come to my mind during Advent. When we light the Advent candles in worship or in our home, I'm reminded...

What Lies Beneath

I am, admittedly, someone who likes to join a party. I mean, if something extraordinary or unusual is happening, I want to be there....

A Walk in the Woods

It seems like a simple thing. Finding time to get away, turn off your phone and just...breathe. Every October, an ever-evolving group of...