Virtual Preaching

While COVID-19 has mostly been a way of learning about yourself and acquiring new impressive quarantine skills, it has also given us an opportunity to fill pulpits (preach) in many locations...from the comforts of our home. While the quality reflects that of someone preaching to a webcam, the opportunity to share is comforting. I know …

Life in the time of COVID-19

found on the sidewalks of North Little Rock Wow, these past few weeks have been pretty crazy right? Social distancing, self quarantines, and state lock-downs have a sense of driving fear into our lives, leaving only the national news to stoke those fears. I could see how this could lead to anxiety, insecurity, and a …

Camp Church

For Valentine's weekend my three ladies and I joined an established group of friends who camp together. We took over five sites at Degray Lake State Park in Arkansas. There were twelve adults and ten children. We had a fabulous time and learned some important life lessons. Camping with other kids is constant entertainment for …

UMW Sunday Speak Louisiana

Sunday February 9, 2020, Grand Cane UMC and First UMC Mansfield (a two point charge) in Louisiana, invited us to give the Sermon. It was in celebration of UMW Sunday. They are two of the most welcoming churches we have visited. The United Methodist Women is a General Agency composed of amazing mission warriors and …

Grace United Methodist Church Speak

Something Elizabeth and I recently decided is we would like to publish our sermons from the different churches we have the honor of speaking to. As a way of preservation and sharing of what God has put on our hearts in words, we will begin to put our notes and words from our travels. I …

Blessed are the Agnostics…words from Nadia Bolz-Weber

I believe it is important to be reminded that Jesus is not attached to one specific group of people who choose to believe in Jesus as the bridegroom of the Christian Church. We do not have the corner of the blessings of God through Jesus, nor should we hold the arrogance to believe we are, …

Ashes to Ashes – Lenten Meditation #2

An ash Wednesday service in Mozambique looks very different than what you would find in a typical Protestant Church of the United States...big surprise I'm sure. For my family and I, we were never able to grasp the local Xitswa language in which all the church services were led. One form of worship which never …

Lenten Meditation #1

We are entering the second week of Lent. How have you decided to use this introspective season in the church? As we prepare for the betrayal, crucification, and ultimately the Resurrection of Christ, we are invited to exam our lives, what stands between us and God, and how we can more fully connect with our …

Half-way Whole30 and Chili Time!

Am I the only one feeling the call of the chili when the weather turns cold? A fragrant meal that sinks all the way to the toes, thawing every body part on the way down. The weather in Central Arkansas has been unpredictable at best. It is caught somewhere between short-sleeve shirt temperatures and wearing …

UMC General Conference 2019

This morning I awoke heartbroken. To be honest, I went to sleep last night heart broken and hopeless. Yesterday, by a vote of 438 to 384 The special called General Conference pushed through The Traditionalist Plan regarding human sexuality. Reverend Adam Hamilton spoke of the is plan as a "regressive traditional plan with teeth." Essentially …