The winters in New England can be brutal. The truth about the experience of the first Pilgrims is captured by H.W. Westermeyer below: The pilgrims made seven times more graves…

If we are to be a people who indeed live free, it will involve a change of attitude in how we approach life; it will involve making the shift from…

This Sunday is All Saints Sunday. The United Methodist Book of Worship explains: “All Saints (November 1 or the first Sunday of November) is a day of remembrance for all…

Jesus tells the woman, whose sins are many: “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Underlying the woman’s boldness is trust. Trust that God, in Christ, is who God…

Over 250 people gathered at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church last weekend, seeking God’s preferred vision for our future. Over the summer we participated in twenty home gatherings and…

There is much in life that we allow to imprison us; which in turn keeps us from fully experiencing the life God intends for us. Our attitudes, outlook, and our…

A sacrament is a finite, physical, visible mediator of the sacred, a means whereby the sacred becomes present to us. A sacrament is a vehicle or vessel of the sacred.…

Bishop Rueben Job wrote a book, “Three Simple Rules”, based on the teachings of John Wesley (father of Methodism): Do no harm, Do good, Stay in love with God. The…

Pastor Cathy Johns A wise pastor once told me, “Cathy, just remember as you begin your studies to become a pastor…God gave us two ears and one mouth.” As an…

Over the course of my ministry I’ve had the opportunity to visit a lot of churches, and have been involved in numerous conversations with regard to the identity and character…