Category: Other Perspectives
Anybody here seen my old friends
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The Rev. John Harnish couldn’t get this song out of his head as it sparked memories of friends who now belong to the history of Michigan Methodism.
An Independence Day prayer
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Like everything else in this summer of 2020, Independence Day will not be observed in the usual ways. Take this opportunity to pray for God’s people and their leaders.
Ridiculous ‘logic’ of white supremacy
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“It seems to me that the first Civil War never ended, at least not in our hearts,” says the Rev. Chris Momany as he denounces the durability of white supremacy… Continue Reading Ridiculous ‘logic’ of white supremacy
Five wise ways to make hard decisions
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Now, more than ever, life requires that we make significant decisions. Daily. Our choices are often complicated and come with consequences. How can we cope?
People are NOT ‘human capital stock’
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The Rev. Chris Momany reflects on the sacred worth of all persons after hearing an economist refer to millions of Americans as “human capital stock.”
Prayerdemic set for Memorial Day
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Bishop David Bard is among those signing an open letter to unite Christians in Greater Lansing across racial and ethnic divides. Join a Facebook Live Prayerdemic at noon on May… Continue Reading Prayerdemic set for Memorial Day
Call for justice in Arbery killing
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In the aftermath of the killing of Ahmoud Arbery, United Methodists, including the Rev. Dr. B. Kevin Smalls, are speaking out against the deterioration of race relations in the U.S.
Domestic violence during Stay Home
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The Michigan Conference Board of Justice raises awareness of the increase in domestic violence taking place during the stay-at-home conditions required by COVID-19.
Living through grief together
![Martha shares grief with Jesus](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jesus-and-Martha-04_LUMO_Lazarus_2_1024.jpg)
Holy Week is very different this year. Pastor Devon Herrell talks about grief as she retells the story of Lazarus.
What kind of a God do you believe in?
![The God of the Cross and Easter](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cross-Pixabay-960-4062996_1920.jpg)
Pastoring through a pandemic is difficult. Now, as in times of John Wesley, “Best of all, God is with us,” says the Rev. Jack Harnish.