Greetings Holy, Healthy and Happy People of God, As I write this to our faithful and devoted community of radical followers of Jesus Christ, I am returning from a conference on “Relationships Leading to Change Local Conversations on Race, Inequality and Justice.” Willis Johnson, Pastor of Wellspring United Methodist Church, located in Ferguson, Missouri led … Continue reading Ministry is a Contact Sport
Greetings Holy, Healthy and Happy People of God, As I write this to our faithful and devoted community of radical followers of Jesus Christ, I am sitting in The Cookery, a coffee shop and restaurant, located at 1827 12th Avenue South. One of the reasons for sitting was my connection to the owner, Brett Swain. … Continue reading Brokenness in God’s hands creates blessedness
Greetings Holy, Healthy and Happy People of God, As I write this to our faithful and devoted community of radical followers of Jesus Christ, I am thinking about the experience of being with the next generation of kingdom builders. Monday, March 28th about 300 Vanderbilt students gathered in the Student Life Center to dialogue about … Continue reading Through Christ, Unity is Possible
Greetings Holy, Healthy and Happy People of God, As I write this eNote to our faithful and devoted community of radical followers of Jesus Christ, I am thinking about the idea of BROKENNESS! In a culture where “getting fixed” is the mark of being a good Christian, David seems to offer us an alternate option. … Continue reading In our brokenness, look for God’s blessings
Greetings Holy, Healthy and Happy People of God, As I write this to our faithful and devoted community of radical followers of Jesus Christ, I am attending the General Commission on Religion and Race Board meeting in Baltimore, Marylnd. During our opening worship experience, Dr. Michelle Ledder offered the idea of us focusing on the … Continue reading Enjoy the Right Now
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