Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!
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One Month of Being Retired
What’s it like to be retired for a month? I can’t answer for others, but here’s where retirement is sitting with me. I can now spend time watching two squirrels chasing each other, listening to the various birds, and sitting pondering whatever pops into my head without worrying that something isn’t getting done. As a…
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The Hardest Thing to Believe
It’s taken me a while to believe it, and if I’m completely honest, I’m not sure I believe it now. Maybe instead of belief, I should say that I’m coming to believe. Or, at least, trying to. The Bible tells us that humanity was created in love and through love. We were not only created…
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I was Scammed!
You never think it will happen to you, but then it does. I’ve watched numerous news stories about how scammers operate. So I know not to answer unsolicited texts from people I don’t know. I’ve seen how scammers will try to get you to believe that you have to give them your information or you…
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A New Season: The Beautiful Formation of God
I’m back! I’m dusting off this site after a couple of years because I will be retiring from pastoral ministry in 3 weeks. After 35+ years as a pastor, I will be able to focus on other things. Things, I believe, God is leading me to. My main area of focus in retirement will be…
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Uninvited Visitors
Hello, Old “Friend”: I’m sitting on the couch, minding my own business, when the doorbell rings. With a reluctant sigh, I stand up, a little disgusted that I’ll miss some of the ballgame, and open the door. “What are you doing here?” I blurt out, both surprised and annoyed. It’s been a while, but the…
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Stuck in a Rut? Try the ‘Costanza Approach’ to Shake Up Your Life
The Epiphany of George: In the classic Seinfeld episode “The Opposite”, the lovable but often hapless George Costanza makes an epiphany – everything he’s ever done in his life has been wrong, resulting in a life that is the complete opposite of what he wanted. Determined to turn things around, George decides to do the…