Jesus experienced “Mountains, Valleys and Caves,” like we do. Our study this week in John’s Gospel is a great illustration of going from a mountain top to a hard place. After feeding the multitude, people began to leave Jesus because His sayings...
This week is Daylight Saving Time. Remember to set your clocks forward. Everything is a matter of perspective. With the terrible events in Ukraine, our all-church meeting this past Sunday evening seems almost inconsequential.
Lent, our 40 day season of preparation for Easter, arrives this week. Ash Wednesday is on March 2 (Easter is April 17 this year). We have two services for the imposition of ashes: 7 am in the Chapel, and 6 pm in the Sanctuary.
We had another wonderful trip to Israel with 33 young adults. One place we visit is the traditional site where Peter denied Jesus: St. Peter in Gallicantu. It also could be the palace of the High Priest, Caiaphas, where they took Jesus for...
Have you ever been speaking, listening, or thinking about something and BOOM….you forgot what you were talking about, thinking about or what that person across from you just said? The popular word to describe that is simply “Squirrel!” I would...
Spring in Oklahoma is known for one thing. STORMS! I love the science behind severe weather. Storm chasing is on my bucket list of things I would like to do someday. When there is a tornado warning issued, I go outside and lookup. I will watch...
By now you have heard the news. Our Staff Parish Relations Committee, Transition Team and Bishop Jimmy Nunn have selected my successor. I felt relief when Reverend Andrew Forrest accepted the call to become Asbury’s third senior pastor in 58...
We had the privilege to participate in three Confirmation baptisms at 11:00 this past Sunday. These three young men are friends.
Growing up on a farm in rural Missouri gave me a unique perspective on life. I see things a bit differently than the average girl who grew up in town.
February. The month of love. When some of you read the above you got excited, some of you rolled your eyes, some of you might have gotten all dreamy and thought to start planning something romantic, some of you don’t have time to get all...
