Cloister Thoughts
Cloister thoughts… This Sunday is Christ the King Sunday. This day marks the end of the church year. It’s the last Sunday before Advent...
Covenant Groups
I saw a meme flash across my Facebook feed awhile back. It read, “Jesus was in a small group.” Of course, the implication is that we...
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This Sunday we will gather to celebrate the feast of All Saints – the feast of simple, ordinary folks. We do not celebrate titles or job...
John Wesley and the Supernatural
Patrick and I went to Williamsburg for our anniversary over the weekend. We’ve been to Williamsburg on several occasions, but this time...
Living to Give
If you were in worship with us this past Sunday you heard an informative passage of Scripture. In Mark 10:17-31 Jesus has an encounter...
Giving Living: Generosity Based on Faith
Giving can be challenging - especially when we try to do it on our own. We encounter many obstacles, including: insecurity, pride,...
Celebrating St. Francis of Assisi
“St. Francis walked the world like the Pardon of God.” G.K. Chesterton It’s October – my favorite month of the year! Not only is it the...
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As I write these thoughts, like you, we eagerly await the last bands of Hurricane Florence to subside, and the bright return of sunny...
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...
Lament
The book of Lamentations consists of five small chapters living at the center of the Old Testament. They are not often read and seldom...
