

Being with God
Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free...


Being the Church
In this unexpected and uncertain season of life, we would do well to remember the consistency of God’s love and grace. Jesus says, “Come...


Prayer at Hayes Barton
Prayer is an essential part of a Christian life. When we pray, we acknowledge our need for God, we acknowledge our faith in God, and we...


Persistent Prayer
When I was eight years old, I wanted a dog. I wanted a dog so bad that it took all I had to focus on anything else. Every day I would...


What Preschool Has Taught Me
August 1 marked one year for me as the director of Hayes Barton United Methodist Preschool, a school our millennial parents lovingly call...


Teach Us To Pray
It was a straight forward question from the disciples. They’ve seen Jesus do it. They heard what he had said. Yet they still didn’t...


A Prayer from Hayes Barton UMC in Preparation for Hurricane Florence
The past few days have been marked with a heighten sense of anxiety and uncertainty as our congregation, the City of Raleigh, the people...


Free Prayer!
“Free Prayer!” I hope the title of this article caught your attention. If it did it was doing its job! At this point you may be wondering...


Be Still and Know That I Am God
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 God made each of us for a purpose, and God gifted us with those abilities necessary to live...


Welcoming the Stranger
Hayes Barton UMW welcomed Kim Wyatt and members of the immigrant and refugee community as the presenters for the March Mission Study. Kim...