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Midwest District Conference
The 2022 Midwest District Conference was held on Saturday, October 15 at 10am 2023 Midwest District Budget is HERE 2023 Midwest District Leadership Roster is HERE Midwest District Conference Minutes are HERE The link to view the recorded Midwest District Conference is => https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4c42f66f/9FXBF7EpkEqC86MecpEwsg?u=https://michiganumc.zoom.us/rec/share/5rCoV7Vb-x4rMHfubtTkYYifqfuH2Yr9rLkolC0j5F3TlZAceIzmnimWBX7KGPmT.wcmJlXU70c57HWJc Passcode: 9+Tqy*0b
I Am Not a Fair-Weather Fan
This past weekend was not a good one for many teams. Michigan State lost to the Buckeyes on Saturday. The Lions were unable to score any points against the Patriots on Sunday. And as I write this post, the Cleveland Guardians are losing to the Yankees, once again. For me, the most painful game on… Continue Reading I Am Not a Fair-Weather Fan
Devastation
When I was a child, I remember being affected by only one hurricane. It was Camille, a category 5 storm. Landfall was in the Mississippi and Louisiana areas. By the time the remnants of the storm reached Ohio, it sparked tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and very strong winds. I was at camp at the time, and… Continue Reading Devastation
Midwest District Conference 2022
We dare to hope that our decisions for mission and ministry are no longer being driven by the pandemic. We have been living in a liminal space for over two years. And yet, there are more decisions before us. On the morning of October 15, 2022, from 10:00 am – 12:00, we will gather for… Continue Reading Midwest District Conference 2022
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Last week I watched a video that brought me joy and laughter. It was with a 7-year-old boy named Tariq. Tariq lives in South Dakota and loves corn. Rather than me describing the video, please take a moment to watch it (the link is below). Tariq describes corn in a new way. I only heard… Continue Reading Out of the Mouths of Babes
Looking Back
This past Sunday was a momentous day in the world of sports. The NFL season kicked off with several games pitting quarterbacks against their former teams. Two games went into overtime. As the Major League Baseball season draws to a close, races for the pennant are becoming more exciting. For the first time ever, at… Continue Reading Looking Back
God’s Light
I am hoping that this Fall we are returning to the routine of in-person church. I’m not sure if it’s true for you, but I think I took Sunday mornings and what happened in worship for granted. During the worst part of the pandemic, I missed the singing the most. Zoom is not really good… Continue Reading God’s Light
See Spot Run
The 2022-2023 school year is just starting. My grand-niece started kindergarten last week. I am excited to follow her journey as she learns how to read, write, sign her name, and all the other milestones that are ahead of her. I remember the first books I read. They were a series called Dick and Jane. … Continue Reading See Spot Run
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Often when I am online, searching for information about people, places, and movies, the search engines I use inform me that by answering a few short questions, they can tell me who I am and what I like to do. Some questionnaires are about my knowledge of t.v. or movie trivia. Others are designed to… Continue Reading They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
I Believe, Help my Unbelief
Last weekend I began watching the film Thirteen Lives which chronicled the rescue of twelve Thai soccer players and their coach who were trapped in the Tham Luang cave when monsoon-like rains began, and the cave flooded. Because a portion of the film is in Thai, and I had to read the closed captions, it… Continue Reading I Believe, Help my Unbelief