Category: Faith & Life
Church is a place that matters
Audrey Mangum, active at Brightmoor Aldersgate UMC, describes her experience in that place …”things we hold in our hearts wherever we go.”
Lest we forget
Memorial Day pays tribute to the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces. Don’t forget to say prayers of tribute and hope for peace this holiday weekend.
Sunday Morning Live at Wagner’s
Reflecting on recent Sunday mornings, the Rev. Glenn Wagner says, “D.P. (During Pandemic) worship at our house has been like travel in a foreign country. Everything is new on Sunday.”
Internet keeps UMW purpose alive
A local unit celebrates UMW Sunday online, and the Michigan Conference UMW provide a spiritual growth study by video. United Methodist Women remain alive in fulfilling their purpose.
A psalm and a blessing
Psalm 139 helps Chaplain Jan Johnson express her experience blessing families in the “COVID-19 wilderness” of Mercy Hospital in Muskegon.
God is still there in our grieving
The risk of spreading coronavirus has brought about many changes in daily life, including how people and their loved ones handle grieving together.
He heard God’s call to China
Reared and schooled in Michigan, he was the first Methodist missionary to China. His stay was short but his legacy lives on. Meet the Rev. Judson D. Collins.
Upper Room magazine available free
In order to provide spiritual support during the COVID-19 outbreak, The Upper Room is offering free resources online.
7 tips for coping with COVID
“Discombobulating” is one word the Rev. Glenn Wagner uses to describe our current times. He then offers tips and tools for coping with the challenges of life in the shadow of COVID-19.
Love the earth while staying home
Here are a dozen ideas for changing our behaviors for the good of the earth while we engage in physical distancing at home and outdoors.