COVID forced our clergy convocation online again this year. I do miss gathering with my colleagues. As a United Methodist pastor myself, these other pastors are my church. They are the people I see year in and year out as we serve our conference together. I’ve known many of them since before I became…
My wife and I received our COVID-10 vaccine this morning. We went to a county drive-through vaccination site. In total, by the time we pulled up twenty minutes before our appointment and left fifteen minutes after the shot, we were there about fifty minutes. One of my first thoughts went to my homebound members.…
Most of us are familiar with Jesus’ final words from the cross. Every year, countless Good Friday worship gatherings center around the seven phrases Jesus spoke. Of the seven, Jesus directs his attention to God in three. Father, forgive them. My God, my God. Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. Jesus speaks…