by UMC_Manager | Jan 29, 2026 | Parsonal Point of View
Dear Friends, As we are all aware, there is a lot of talk these days about whether we are a Christian nation. We have listened tothe debate as it rages back and forth—from those who suggest that our nation’s founders uniformly intended for...
by UMC_Manager | Jan 22, 2026 | Parsonal Point of View
Dear Friends, There is a word that we don’t hear much about anymore in many church circles. It is a word that used to be quitepopular. In fact, committees were formed and conferences held to ensure that this word would remain a key word in...
by UMC_Manager | Jan 8, 2026 | Parsonal Point of View
Dear Friends, It’s not the way I was hoping that we would begin our newyear. I was hoping for the lingering warmth of “season’s greetings” and the untainted hope of a fresh start as we try to figure out how we can best live together in peace and...
by UMC_Manager | Dec 18, 2025 | Parsonal Point of View
Dear Friends, There was an article in the New York Times many years ago that shared the story about David Storch, a musicteacher, who borrowed a copy of the score of Handel’s “Messiah” from the Brooklyn Public Library. Through aclerical error, however,...
by UMC_Manager | Dec 11, 2025 | Parsonal Point of View
Dear Friends, During my backpacking days, I learned to appreciate the value of a well-placed trail marker (also known as a “duck”). When hiking through snow or over large stretches of granite slab, those trail markers kept us from...
by UMC_Manager | Nov 26, 2025 | Parsonal Point of View
Dear Friends, Gratitude. It’s a word that tends to pop up in various conversations at this time of year. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many of us, on cue, are inclined to think about and express the gratitude...
