Do you know JJ Witmer? Probably not. Well, he is an ordinary 11-year-old boy who lives in the suburbs of Boulder, CO. He walked dogs, he shovels snow, he retrieves…
This scripture reminds me that Jesus really does know what it is like to be a parent! He was on his way to doing something very important- Jairus had tracked…
Here we are in the 3rd week of Advent. The 3rd week of the season of waiting. I don’t know about you but I feel in some ways I have…
A few weeks ago, Pastor Dorry talked about using a felt board to tell the story of Moses’ mother Jacobed putting baby Moses in a basket and placing him in…
Do you have a storyteller in your family? I do. My husband, Frank, tells an amazing story. He has the ability to tell a story with enough detail that you…
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to…
Greetings! I am Pastor Karen Bartkowski and I love being the Associate Pastor here at Lima UMC. I have enjoyed being able to share my thoughts with everyone on Thursdays…
I am tired. Are you? I am tired of COVID 19! I am tired of wearing a mask. I am tired of being anxious when I go to the Acme. …
There are a lot of scripture passages that give us great comfort. Just saying them aloud brings peace, makes us smile, and grounds us in God’s love. For God so…