Tag: Faith
Remembering our mothers
Retired pastor Sondra Willobee thinks back upon the women who have nurtured and mentored her, including her mother, a polio survivor, who taught her much about faith and life.
Consider the lilies
What happens when we allow our striving and anxiety to keep us from being present, to see God’s movement in the here and now? Rev. LuAnn Rourke reminds us to… Continue Reading Consider the lilies
Our journey climbing the spiral staircase
Retired pastor Sondra Willobee has written a Lenten meditation for spiritual refugees, anyone needing guidance on their journey seeking a new spiritual home.
Weighing our beliefs well
Throughout Lent, campus ministry leaders will provide devotions based on the Gospel lectionary scriptures. Erica Thomas from NMU invites us to admire the woman at the well, who was set… Continue Reading Weighing our beliefs well
Joy E. Arthur
July 14, 1926 – July 18, 2022 Pastor Joy Arthur, age 96 of Midland, died Monday, July 18, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center. He began a career in Agriculture, studying… Continue Reading Joy E. Arthur
We’ve always done it that way before
The Rev. Dr. Margie Crawford encourages us not only to be grateful for the foundational elements of our faith but also to consider new ways to deepen our relationship with… Continue Reading We’ve always done it that way before
Tuskegee Airman represented best of Detroit, United Methodism
Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, a true American hero, passed away last month at 100 years of age, leaving a legacy of faith and service as one of the last Tuskegee… Continue Reading Tuskegee Airman represented best of Detroit, United Methodism
How faith builds your resilience skills
Ryan Dunn writes on the relationship between our Christian faith and resilience when facing adversity and stress. RYAN DUNN Rethink Church We all know resilience is a necessity for bouncing… Continue Reading How faith builds your resilience skills
Thanks to United Methodist Mom
The Rev. Paul Perez talks about “the heart and hope” of United Methodism through the life of his mom and growing up years in Newburg UMC in Livonia.
Love overcomes COVID weariness
Sharing examples of biblical leaders who battled weariness, the Rev. Dr. Marcel Lamb reminds us that God is still with us, leading us onward through the pandemic.