January 2016 Jottings...
Sometimes the pearls of wisdom that we share with one another and live by are at odds with one another. For example, maybe you have said:...
December Jottings...
The Christmas season is always an extra busy time. Besides our normal routines and activities we often mix in parties to attend,...
November Jottings...
I am not sure what it is about the human spirit that we want to emphasize anniversaries. It seems pretty natural to want to remember the...
October Jottings...
I remember a series of TV commercials for the brokerage firm Merrill Lynch. They were set in a busy, noisy location like a cafe or an...
September Jottings
“How could someone NOT be a Christian?” That’s what we in the church often think. I mean, the Bible rings so true, God’s presence is...
August Jottings...
Jottings… As some of you know, missions has been central in my life. From my junior year in college until a few years ago I focused my...
July Jottings...
In my office at church, I am slowly filling the bookshelves with books. Even though I am shifting some of them from my office in my home,...
June Jottings
United Methodism has some words we use regularly in the context of our churches and ministries and theology that you don’t encounter...
May Jottings
By this time next month you will probably know more about the Holy Spirit than you ever thought you would. Starting April 26 and going...
April Jottings...
I like to think of myself as a knowledgeable and avid gardener. I probably fall short on both those counts but I think having a vegetable...
