Cloister Thoughts
Although the Gospels vary significantly in the ways that they tell the story of the life and ministry of Jesus, nowhere do those...
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
It was an incredible day. Although it was many years ago I can almost picture myself back there amongst the crowd. I have told the story...
Return to God
One of the Lenten resources that I have enjoyed using this year is Small Surrenders by Emilie Griffin. In this book, Griffin describes...
Cloister Thoughts
It was not an easy thing to do. In fact it was an audacious act of faith when you consider what they did. Imagine cutting an opening in...
Prepare!
This week marks the halfway point on our journey with Christ through the season of Lent. Our journey began on Ash Wednesday with the...
Following God's Lead
A few days ago, I found a bookmark that I received on a retreat that I attended several years ago. These words from Deuteronomy are...
Hayes Barton Outreach Volunteer Needs
Hayes Barton Outreach provides funding, support, and volunteers to a variety of organizations in our community. This pathway currently...
Cloister Thoughts...
As we journey deeper during these 40 days of Lent, let me note two senses of the word “sin”: Sin as failure to keep one’s word; and sin...
Refugees and the Role They Play in the Fabric of Our Community
All Hayes Barton women are invited to the UMW’s March Mission Study, March 12, 5:45 p.m., Fellowship Hall Did you know that today, the...
The Practice of Spiritual Discernment
O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light riseth up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and...
