The Methodist Middle or the Global Center?
On any given Sunday, United Methodist churches gather to worship God in nearly 60 nations around the globe. Across multiple time zones, languages and cultures, our tribe attempts to be
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Carolyn Moore
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When you see a turtle on a fence post…
(This is one I posted a couple of years ago, when I was going through what I can now see was a cyclical pattern of emotional ups and downs in
The number one sin of the Church in America
Followers are funny. When the first followers of Jesus were sent out into the surrounding villages and towns to practice what they’d been modeled by Jesus himself, they were full
Jesus is the case.
I’m thinking about what it must have been like to be a friend of Jesus, traveling with him from town to town. What was it like on those evenings after
Before you serve communion today …
I was one of six kids, so I ate dinner every night at a table that sat eight people very tightly. To make matters more uncomfortable for me, I was
Who owns you? (or, “Its not about the money … but it is.”)
How do you make decisions? What role does money play in that process? I asked this question of some Facebook friends a while back and got great answers: “I have
Relapse and recovery (or, how to get back up when you fall)
Recovery is characterized by relapse. I wish someone had told me this a long time ago, before I lost patience with people who desperately need my patience. Relapse is what
Birds and Bees: Ten Thoughts On Talking to Kids About Sex
(Two years ago, I posted a couple of blogs about talking to kids about sex. This is a revisit of those blogs, with the hope that the reminder is helpful
God is a poet (and other thoughts from my time in Israel)
Our very wise guide told us, “Let the Bible be your tour guide.” With that wisdom, we made our pilgrimage through Israel, marking the sites in a Bible and listening
Is it possible to be a Christian without telling anyone?
The playwright Murray Watts tells the story of a young man who was convinced of the truth of Christianity, but was paralyzed with fear at the very thought of having
Marriage and the Means of Grace
I’ve been married for thirty years to a man I absolutely adore. When my husband and I met, we were not practicing Christians. We shared an interest in the faith
Healthy Communication and the Kingdom of Heaven
Healthy communication is the key to growing a healthy, mature community. Good communication is also the best weapon against the enemy of our souls. As a leader, then, it becomes
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