Category: Bishop’s Blog
Take a moment or two for joy
Bishop David Bard, in this month’s Joyful Journey, encourages us to carve out time for joy-filled moments, so that we may have the capacity to care for the world’s pain… Continue Reading Take a moment or two for joy
Moving forward together
In this month’s Joyful Journey, Bishop David Bard turns our focus toward matters engaging the “heart and soul problems” in the nation and the church … I write this as… Continue Reading Moving forward together
For all we know
Bishop David Bard says that love is the way forward regardless of what we know or don’t know about the future of The United Methodist Church … Here we are… Continue Reading For all we know
One more, once!
Remembering Count Basie’s jazz tune, Bishop David Bard reflects on the unpredictable April weather and the eternal promise of Easter … April can be a strange month. My only canceled… Continue Reading One more, once!
Invitation to a holy Lent
“The invitation to a holy Lent is an invitation to deep inner work, ” says Bishop David Bard. He reflects on how grace surrounds acts of repentance and self-examination. …… Continue Reading Invitation to a holy Lent
What’s love got to do with it?
Love asks us to be kind, uncomfortable, and grateful says Bishop David Bard in this month’s reflection on The Joyful Journey … February. For the briefest month of the year,… Continue Reading What’s love got to do with it?
Path to real hope during Omicron
The COVID pandemic is approaching its two-year anniversary. Bishop David Bard offers suggestions churches might consider during the Omicron surge.
Walking in rhythm in 2022
Though 2022 is not starting as the “new new year we were hoping for,” Bishop David Bard encourages Michigan United Methodists to “keep moving” in the direction of God’s grace… Continue Reading Walking in rhythm in 2022
Always now and not yet
Bishop David Bard reminds us that Christmas light, grace, hope, joy, peace, and love will soon arrive into the world and break through all that might get in the way.… Continue Reading Always now and not yet
God’s grace is ‘a second wind’
Bishop David Bard reflects on Paul’s words to the Thessalonians, “Rejoice always.” He notes, “much of the time, that’s much harder than we think.” … BISHOP DAVID BARD Michigan Area… Continue Reading God’s grace is ‘a second wind’