For Women’s History Month, the Rev. Julia Singleton shared in her essay last week responding clergywomen’s memorable “Wow” moments of their ministries. In part three this week, she shares their answers to her third question, “We owe so much to …
Celebrating Clergywomen during Women’s History Month, Part 2
For Women’s History Month, the Rev. Julia Singleton shared in her essay last week responding clergywomen’s memorable “Wow” moments of their ministries. In part two this week, she shares their answers to her second question: “All clergy face challenges in …
Celebrating Clergywomen during Women’s History Month
Part 1: EPA, GNJ clergywomen witness to their ‘Wow’ moments in ministry During Women’s History Month in March, we typically commemorate women who have shaped the history of Methodism, beginning with Susanna Wesley, the mother of John and Charles Wesley. …
The Lengthening of Our Days
These days we are traveling through the season of Lent, the weeks from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday—40 days, excluding Sundays. While we may honor sacrifices during Lent, Sundays are considered mini-Easters and are not days to sacrifice, but to …
Hearts and Ashes
Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the LORD, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow …
You are what you read
Those who know me know that I love to read. I may not always remember books in detail, but I absorb them. They become a part of me. As a pastor, I move a lot. During one of my moves …
And the dream lives on…
“At the age of fifty, they must retire from their regular service and work no longer.” (Numbers 8:25) Our revels now are ended. These our actors,As I foretold you, were all spirits, andAre melted into air, into thin air…We are …
The Secret to Thankfulness
“I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.” —Philippians 4:11-12 As Thanksgiving approaches each year, it can be hard to feel thankful if we don’t have an abundance of positive things occurring in our life. …
Leadership Matters: Be that candle
“One candle can light a thousand other candles and still remain lit itself. Be that candle.” —James Altucher The tale of the starfish is often told: A young girl was walking along a beach where hundreds of starfish had been …
Learning poignant lessons of Native American culture, history
Drew seminary student connects with Native American Ministries In the summer of 2022, Drew Theological School led students on a trip to the Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Montana. I had just completed my first year as a Masters of Divinity …