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Money Well Spent
Buying something of quality is something that John Wesley agreed with. He would opt to buy an expensive quality wool…
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Prepared to Serve
This week I received a call from a church. They were concerned about the security of bequests that a member…
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Let the “Son” Shine in
In 1969, The 5th Dimension sang “Let the Sunshine In.” After a year and a half of living with Covid…
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Where There’s a Will… There’s a Bequest / Part II
Last week we talked about the decisions that need consideration as individuals discern how they want to construct their estate…
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Where There’s a Will… There’s a Bequest
When it comes to charitable giving, donors are faced with several decisions; and the larger the gift, the heavier those…
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Are We There Yet?
The question “Are we there yet?” is most often asked by children sitting in the back seat of a car…
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Thrown into the 21st Century
Life today looks much different than it did 40 years ago. In 1981, who would have imagined the services and…
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From the Heart
In a couple weeks members and friends of the United Methodist Church will celebrate Aldersgate Sunday. Aldersgate is a street…
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Skin in the Game
The phrase “skin in the game” originated from horse racing. Owners of the racehorses had the most to gain or…
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Being the Body
St. Paul told us in his letter to the Corinthians that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.…
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Ode to Tracy
Her name is Tracy. After 56 trips around the sun, cancer released her soul from her body. At her funeral…
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Foot Washing after Easter
At our staff meeting last week, Rev. Dr. David Abbott gave a short and deep reflection on St. John’s account…