Posts with the category “newsletter”
Trust in God
October 28th, 2024
Type your new text here. So, as I write, there are 8 days until the election. And you will likely read this before the election. So, none of us know for sure how it will turn out.Like anyone else who ... Read More
Benefits of Journaling
September 26th, 2024
Journaling can be a helpful practice, offering a simple yet profound way to reflect on life’s journey. Here are 5 things that I’ve found helpful …Self-awarenessJournaling helps you process your though... Read More
Shaped By the Word
August 22nd, 2024
Life gets busy, and often, we approach reading the Bible as just another task to check off our list. We skim through chapters, gathering information but missing something deeper. What if we approached... Read More
Teach Me
July 24th, 2024
Life is certainly not easy. We need a guide, a compass, a way to live.I remember one time while reading through the Psalms a number of years ago when a verse from Psalm 86 (verse 11) jumped out at me ... Read More
General Conference Reflection
May 23rd, 2024
The postponed 2020 General Conference finally took place this year. As I wrote beforehand, “I am choosing to trust the process.” That is still the case, and I am still trusting God to continue to lead... Read More
My Renewal Leave
April 24th, 2024
Ordained United Methodist clergy are encouraged to take renewal leaves of at least one month every 4 years. The SPRC and the Bishops and Cabinet have approved a renewal leave for me for June 7 through... Read More
General Conference
March 30th, 2024
The long-awaited General Conference of the UMC is set to take place April 23 to May 3, 2024 in Charlotte, NC.Here are some of my thoughts & prayers …I am choosing to trust the process. As United Metho... Read More
Thinking God's Thoughts
February 26th, 2024
I’m writing this in the wake of my last sermon — “For Sake of the Gospel” (2/25).The sermon text began with Peter rebuking Jesus, whom he had just proclaimed as Messiah. Jesus responded: “Get behind m... Read More
Slow Down
February 8th, 2024
As we prepare for the beginning of the Lenten season, it’s good to be reminded of the need to … Slow. Down.I will always remember, in the early days of my ministry coming across an article by Pastor J... Read More
One Word 2024
February 8th, 2024
It’s that time again — time to choose a new One Word for a new year!This practice has been meaningful for me. I started in 2013. I will choose my 12th word in 2024. Some of my favorites have been Ener... Read More
Church Finances & Hope
October 25th, 2023
Last month, I shared some best practices for personal finances. I also shared them in a recent sermon (10/22). I certainly hope those things are helpful to everyone!In light of the letter from the Ad... Read More
Best Financial Practices
September 26th, 2023
Here are some of my (and my wife’s) best practices when it comes to finances. Our goal isn’t to be wealthy, but to be good stewards of what God entrusts to us!1. Honor God with tithes & offerings!Tith... Read More
Core Prayers
August 28th, 2023
A number of years ago, I started keeping a list of what I call "core prayers" — prayers that are important to me in my discipleship journey and I believe they are helpful in the life of the church!Of ... Read More
Back to School
August 1st, 2023
Parents and families will soon be thinking about going back to school, if they're not already. As I write this, there are less than 30 days until the first day of school.But "back to school" is not ju... Read More
Catching Our Breath
June 29th, 2023
As I shared last month, the month of June was a busy, mission-focused time in the life of our church!Each Sunday evening, we participated in Saturate Altoona for the 3rd year in a row. It was a simple... Read More
Some Things I'm Excited About
March 28th, 2023
Some things to be excited about as we head into Holy Week, Easter, and the summer!... Read More
Introducing the App
February 28th, 2023
We are happy to announce the new Wehnwood App and other digital services using the Subsplash platform!... Read More
Have the Same Mind
February 1st, 2023
Reflections on a recent sermon, particularly on the words from 1 Corinthians 1.10 … "live in harmony with each other."... Read More