Faithfulness

July 24, 2022
"Where else would I go, Lord?  You alone have the words of eternal life."  I think it’s how I would answer if someone asked me, Dorry, why is it you…

Basket of Blessings

July 17, 2022
Several years ago I heard this great TED talk by Drew Dudley.  But, actually I forgot about it until I stumbled across it again recently.  Which in and of itself…

Friction

July 3, 2022
Friction:  positive or negative?  If I posed that question in a small group, I can imagine a variety of responses.  It’s friction that keeps our tires on the road in…

Good Grief

June 26, 2022
“Itinerate” is not a word I hear very often outside of Methodist circles, but it’s an important word in our tradition.  One of John Wesley’s rules for his clergy was…

Anger Yes, Sin No

June 19, 2022
Last week after worship, fourteen volunteers ripped out the original sanctuary carpet, which served us well for 60 years, to get ready for the new carpet.  It’s strange being in…
“Never criticize a person until you’ve walked a mile in their moccasins.”  Have you ever heard that proverb?  It’s not in the Bible, although it sounds a lot like some…

Disciples Stand Up

June 5, 2022
Our key verse for today may seem a little obscure.  “But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd.”  (Acts 2:14a) On that surface, that might…

Holy Responsibility

May 29, 2022
If you like a Sunday where there’s more than one thing going on, today is your kind of day!  It’s Ascension Sunday, when we remember how after the resurrection, Jesus…

Holy Order

May 22, 2022
Matthew 6:24-34   The Message translation 24 “You can’t worship two gods at once. Loving one god, you’ll end up hating the other. Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other.…

Keystone Species

May 15, 2022
My husband Phil and I went to Florida after Easter for vacation, and one of our stops was Everglades National Park.  We have enjoyed many ranger presentations at national parks…