The Best of All
Imagine the scene at the final moments of John Wesley’s life. He had spent decades as a primary influencer of the spread of Methodism. But in 1791, at age 87, Wesley neared the end of his life. Friends gathered around as …
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Staying Connected
I’ve started to notice something interesting lately: our current conditions of social distancing have actually brought me closer to some of the people in my life. Families are working, learning, and playing at home …
Read MoreAnd Isolated Church?
Is the Church Closed? The answer to that question has to be an emphatic NO. In a very short amount of time, we have all been learning how to do things differently in an attempt to limit our social contact: school, work, …
Read MoreChristians and Coronavirus
Every day brings a new level of development in the global spread of coronavirus. A short time ago, we watched from the sidelines as the illness was taking hold in China. Now, we find ourselves personally involved as it …
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Creatures of Habit
What habits do you keep? Maybe you always floss your teeth every day. Maybe your car automatically turns itself into Starbucks on the way to work. Maybe the first thing you do each day, even before getting out of bed, is …
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Mysterious Ways
Do you believe in guardian angels? A few times in my life I’ve wondered if my guardian angel is off duty. But the fact that I’m still alive may attest to my angel working overtime! We have all heard stories of situations …
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Everyday Heroes
From time to time we hear a feel-good story about someone who does something heroic. Maybe they stop to assist with a traffic accident, help a neighbor in distress, or disrupt a crime in process. They often say that they …
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Who Are Your Neighbors?
Do you know your neighbors? That probably depends largely on your living situation. Some of us have lived in our current setting for many years and know just about everyone who lives around us. Others barely know the …
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Who Is My Neighbor?
Sanford, Florida. Ferguson, Missouri. Charleston, South Carolina. Black Lives Matter. Charlottesville, Virginia. There are some who claim that we live in a post-racial society, that the challenges of racism are distant …
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