For those who do not know me, I had been a candidate in The UMC for deacon’s ordination in service ministry with the homeless and addicted individuals since 2008 until Annual Conference in June of this year. The first six years of that journey were joyful...
Sermon- July 2, 2017 Carillon Beach Community Chapel “Ebb and Flow, Come and Go, To and Fro” Scripture: Acts 2: 1-12 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing...
A little excerpt from my sermon today entitled “Ebb and Flow, Come and Go, To and Fro” “The sign of the fish is a symbol that Christians have used since the time of the birth of the church, during times of persecution and in times of...
“If we were able to put aside our need for approval long enough to be authentic, then, surely, we would be living as the church.” (Sheila Walsh) This is a nice sentiment and has a Christian ring to it. i really appreciate Sheila Walsh and have great regard...
Random Thoughts on The UMC and Sexuality 3/8/17 “While persons set apart by the Church for ordained ministry are subject to all the frailties of the human condition and the pressures of society, they...
Oh, my! Jill Carattini reads my mind! I awoke this morning with a strong sense of wanting to express an observation I have had recently about people who criticize the church or drop out of being part of it because people there have hurt their feelings. I have been as...
