Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!
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Wobble on the Way – Navigating Uncertainty
I find that following Jesus is more of an art than a science. Even with the best process, it’s still hard. I spend time in silent prayer, read Scripture, meditate, and do everything that I can think of to be open and receptive to God. Then nothing. I’m stuck. I don’t know where to turn…
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Who Are You Listening To?
The A’s of Appraisal, Post 1 – which means there will be more :) Do I wear the black t-shirt or the blue one? Eggs for breakfast or cereal? Should I skip breakfast instead? So many choices. So many decisions. What we eat for breakfast or what shirt we wear is a pretty easy decision,…
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Peace In a Culture of Critique
Here’s a short and wonderful story from Bernardine of Siena about an Abbot, Monk, and Donkey. One day an Abbot asked a young monk to get his little donkey and travel with him. The Abbot was riding on the donkey, and the young man walked alongside. As they walked, they came to a place of…
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One Month of Being Retired
What’s it like to be retired for a month? I can’t answer for others, but here’s where retirement is sitting with me. I can now spend time watching two squirrels chasing each other, listening to the various birds, and sitting pondering whatever pops into my head without worrying that something isn’t getting done. As a…
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The Hardest Thing to Believe
It’s taken me a while to believe it, and if I’m completely honest, I’m not sure I believe it now. Maybe instead of belief, I should say that I’m coming to believe. Or, at least, trying to. The Bible tells us that humanity was created in love and through love. We were not only created…
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I was Scammed!
You never think it will happen to you, but then it does. I’ve watched numerous news stories about how scammers operate. So I know not to answer unsolicited texts from people I don’t know. I’ve seen how scammers will try to get you to believe that you have to give them your information or you…