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Strategic Generosity
Making a gift of stock or mutual funds now, locks in the gains and maximizes a gift to your church.…
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The Work of Advent
The Advent season began last Sunday. The liturgist read Psalm 25. It began with the words: “To you, O Lord,…
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The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month
The war to end all wars ended on 11/11/1918. With its end, Veteran’s Day was established. In response to the…
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Honoring Our Saints
On November 1st the Church will celebrate All Saint’s Day. Those saints are remembered, as they have generously bequeathed a…
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Money Means Nothing
Recently I recalled a conversation I had several years ago with a man while attending a spiritual retreat. He was…
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Ode to Janet Johnson
We lost a dear friend last week. Janet Johnson was the wife of the late Rev. Dr. Lowell Johnson and…
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Of Marriage Vows & Stewardship
A friend of mine got married last week in a United Methodist Church. It was especially touching for me because…
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Back to School
Today my grandchildren head back to school, albeit with masks and hand sanitizer. I remember my first days of school.…
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Consumer or Consumed
A pastor recently voiced a concern that I have had for some time. And, with our response to the Covid…
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Beyond Words
This week I have had several times to pray for Haiti and Afghanistan. The thoughts of another earthquake – how…
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If I Were 21
While on vacation I visited an old bookstore. I say visited because to me used books are more like old…
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Boilerplate Language
Many legal and financial documents contain what is referred to as boilerplate language. These are time tested and accepted phrases,…