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Criminal Justice: Ministry efforts not limited to people behind bars
For more than 30 years I have observed the trends and public response to ministry in the criminal justice system. When this area of ministry became more personal and I became directly involved,...
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An Advent Lesson ~ Little
I’ve read this story and heard it told in several different versions. There is even a television commercial made using a version of the story! I’ve learned that the larger truth of God and His creation...
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Holiday Decorating 101
Filed under: holiday, Humor, Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Holidays, humor, Laughter, postaday2011, Wordless Wednesday
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An Advent Lesson ~ Viral (Warning!)
The Advent Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anonymous via email WARNING……WARNING: ADVENT VIRUS Be on the alert for symptoms of inner Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The hearts of a great many have already...
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An Advent Lesson – Sing Glory, Glory!
“We can all be angels to one another. We can choose to obey the still small stirring within, the little whisper that says, ‘Go. Ask. Reach out. Be an answer to someone’s plea. You have a part to play....
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Just Sayin’
“Now they show you how detergents take out bloodstains, a pretty violent image there. I think if you’ve got a T-shirt with a bloodstain all over it, maybe laundry isn’t your biggest problem. Maybe you...
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An Advent Lesson ~ Foolishness
The Ants and the Honey There once lived a little ant that was no one very special. It was just one of those worker types that would go out from the Nest with the rest and join in the stream of ants,...
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They Went Before Us to Show Us the Way ~ No Beard, No Bishop!
No Beard, No Bishop! Among the Methodists, four former chaplains were to become bishops. Enoch M. Marvin was elected in 1866. In 1870, John C. Keener, a former missionary to the Louisiana troops,...
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A Parable for Christmas
The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn’t been anywhere on Christmas Eve in years, since his wife had passed away. It and Christmas day were just like any day to him. He...
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It’s another Monday …
Today has been a bit of a challenge for me as I mourn for my son, remember my brother, and feel the pain of betrayal from people who call themselves members of God’s church. So, what does that mean for...
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Inked ~ A Christian’s Life
I love this idea! And I know what I will be adding next. What do you think? Do you do ink? Now I have to admit I don’t think anyone should go out and get a tattoo because they like looking at someone...
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An Advent Lesson ~ Wisdom
Read the story below very carefully, can you discern the wisdom of the sage? I pray that one day, I may also have such great wisdom! here once was a wise sage who wandered the countryside. One day, as...
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Do you See What I See?
Related Posts: Wordless Wednesday ~ Holiday Decorating Wordless Wednesday ~ Faux Pole Wordless Wednesday ~ Tension Wordless Wednesday ~ No More Happy Here Filed under: Advent and Christmas, hope,...
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The Best Blogging Tips
Thought you (my readers and bloggy buddies) might be interested in this blog posted today. Share your tips and lets see what we think are the TOP 3! The Best Blogging Tips. By Paul Steinbeck As we...
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The UMC in the World ~ “I look on all the world as my parish; thus far I...
… judge it meet, right, and my bounden duty, to declare unto all that are willing to hear, the glad tidings of salvation” ~ John Wesley Deputy Governor donates building to church It was a roll call of...
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An Advent Lesson ~ of Repentance and Grace
Unchopping A Tree Start with the leaves, the small twigs, and the nests that have been shaken, ripped, or broken off by the fall; these must be gathered and attached once again to their respective...
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They Went Before Us to Show Us the Way ~ Money and the Heart
Wesley and Money Miss Margaret Lewen, of Leytonshire, a devout woman, was rich in property, but poor in health. Her father told John Wesley that his visits to her had done more good than those of all...
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All I Want for Christmas …
Do you remember Christmas without snow? I do! (and I lived next door to Santa Claus ~ more on this later…) How about a palm tree as your Christmas tree? Santa coming to your house in a convertible? All...
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What does Santa Claus, a Drum Machine, and the Ghetto have in Common? Well,...
The sounds of Christmas carols are being heard through the airwaves around my house. Some of the radio stations have George Strait singing “For Christ’s Sake, It’s Christmas”, another has “I Saw Mommy...
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10 Commandments of Christmas
By: Anonymous “The following item appeared in a church newsletter and contains some good advice that will help us keep selfishness in check this Christmas: You shall not leave ‘Christ’ out of...
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