It is hard to find peace in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. It is hard to choose the roads of love and unity, when society often tries to lead us toward division and distrust. Peace, just like love and unity, is often presented to us as an anchor. Indeed, anchors become most relevant when… Read More »

“I’ve been waiting for Your capable hands to come down Ooh, I’ve been praying for Your capable hands To come down and turn this around Your capable hands Could carry the weight of the world” Weight of the World, Jon Foreman The above lyrics, from one of my favorite artists, are really speaking to me… Read More »

In some ways it is hard to believe that we will soon close out this year, 2022. In other ways many of us have gone through some significant moments and changes, and the year been full, and felt like it went too fast. New Year’s is a time of reflection, as well as being a… Read More »

Yesterday (Tuesday) I had the opportunity to share in a presentation at the Eastside rotary club. It was a joy sharing in conversation with Arin, from Old Bethel, and Tyler, from Indy Urban Acres. We presented on food distribution and advocacy, highlighting how food is nurtured and distributed into the community. One of the most… Read More »

We don’t just become thankful people; we need to cultivate a spirit of thankfulness. Popular culture, within the United States, often designates the month of November to celebrate and promote thankfulness. Of course, we know that November is the month of thankfulness because of Thanksgiving. Indeed, throughout November you will see and find reminders of… Read More »

Today is an important day. Let me begin this reflection by encouraging you to vote, if you are able. Additionally, there is a lot of noise, and social media opinions, so try your best to find good information, and be informed about who you are voting for. America is experiencing a time of political and… Read More »

Family of Faith, This coming Sunday is All Saints Sunday. I hope you can join us, for this meaningful service, as we both remember and give thanks for those dear saints that have gone before us. One of the things I cherish dearly about this time in our liturgical calendar, is the opportunity to give… Read More »

This month of October has confirmed something to me that I already knew, Faith UMC is a generous and faithful church. During the month of October we have held several mission drives, as we have collected various items for our community partners. Overwhelmingly, as those donations have been shared with our partners, they have all… Read More »

Our family enjoyed a wonderful vacation, mostly in Western Michigan. One of the most captivating parts of the trip was the evening sunsets over Lake Michigan. Indeed, we experienced a myriad of sunsets. Most of the sunsets were enjoyed on clear evenings, and they were spectacular. On a couple of evenings the cloud cover was… Read More »

“There’s still work to do.” That phrase became the catchphrase of the work of our administrative board, as we met with our Conference Superintendent over these past couple of weeks. We have been doing the hard, but important work, of finding the best way forward for Faith UMC, as we continue to love and reach… Read More »