Philippians 4:199 And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:19 is a portion of a letter that Paul writes to the people of Philippi in gratitude for all their support, physically, materially, and…
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One of my favorite paintings to contemplate during Lent and Christmas is “Destiny,” whose artist’s name is unknown. The artist did not want to add their name to the painting because they did not like the attention; instead, they wanted the focus to be on the painting’s significance. You may notice that Jesus is playing…
Psalm 100, The Message 1-2 On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence. 3 Know this: God is God, and God, God. He made us; we didn’t make him. We’re his people, his well-tended sheep. 4 Enter with the password: “Thank you!” Make yourselves at home, talking praise. …
Have you ever felt you were neither here nor there, yet know you are here and need to get there; don’t know in what ways, how long it will take, or if it will ever happen. Welcome to the liminal space. One of the definitions of liminality that I have found helpful and instructive to…
Ecclesiastes 3:9-15, The Message Translation 9-13 But in the end, does it really make a difference what anyone does? I’ve had a good look at what God has given us to do—busywork, mostly. True, God made everything beautiful in itself and in its time—but he’s left us in the dark, so we can never know what…
Faith Inspection I went to have my car inspected with the required documents on hand. The inspector asked me to step out of the car and wait at the other end of the inspection lane. I stood and watched the process unfold. I never know what to expect and hope for the best. As I…
You may know the lyrics to “Something Beautiful, Something Good,” written by Gloria Gaither as, “Something beautiful, something goodAll my confusion, He understoodAll I had to offer Him was brokenness and strifeBut he made something beautiful of my life”. Did you know that there is more to this hymn? “If there ever were dreams that…
On Sunday, May 18th, we celebrated Heritage Sunday. “On Heritage Sunday, and every day, we thank God for the enduring heritage of The United Methodist Church, ponder our own legacy in the story of our denomination and pray for a vision and understanding to serve God more fully throughout the world. Key statements clearly define…
FEAR – By Pastor Iraida “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this…
The Legend of the Dogwood Tree* The Dogwood tree has always been one of my favorites to blossom during Easter. I have dreamed of having a retirement home in a favorable climate for its growth. Today, I was years old when I learned of the Legend of the Dogwood tree, and it makes a lot…